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• As legislative session looms, fight over Mississippi River Bridge funding brews Play Video

  March 11, 2022 11:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - As lawmakers return to the State Capitol for the legislative session, which opens Monday, a battle over proposed funding for a new Mississippi River Bridge has already begun. In the executive budget proposal unveiled in January, Gov. John Bel Edwards proposes setting aside $500 million in... more »

• Title IX conversation continues during 2021 legislative session Play Video

  April 11, 2021 2:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The 2021 legislative session starts on Monday. A popular topic will be Title IX policies in higher education. There are multiple bills that deal with how university leaders should respond to a sexual assault complaint. One requires mandatory reporting of misconduct and has a termination clause in... more »

• Gov. announces 50% outdoor stadium capacity for high school football

  October 15, 2020 7:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE - As of Friday, high school, outdoor stadiums will be allowed to open at 50% capacity in parishes where COVID positivity levels are below 5% for at least two weeks. Based on data collected by the state, local parishes eligible to increase capacity include East Baton Rouge,... more »

• Governor vetoes hotly contested law over disputes it would really lower car insurance

  June 12, 2020 6:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed the long-discussed state legislation that debated whether stricter regulation of lawsuits would lower insurance rates in the state. Friday, the governor announced he vetoed SB 418 because it was, he said, "neither a compromise nor a mandate to decrease auto insurance... more »

• Lawmakers talk tax bills in second week of legislative session Play Video

  April 17, 2017 10:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A busy Monday starts the second week of the legislative session. Nearly a dozen proposed bills are up for discussion in the Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs. Two of them deal with the flooding events last year, and tax breaks. Under... more »

• Gov. John Bel Edwards on his time in office Play Video

  March 28, 2016 9:20 AM

  BATON ROUGE- In the first two months since his inaguration, La. Gov. John Bel Edwards has been busy tackling the state budget, record-breaking weather and his gubernatorial duties. Edwards joined 2une In on Monday morning to talk with Kylie Dixon and John Pastorek about his time at the Governor's Mansion.... more »

• Critical bills up for consideration as session deadline closes in

  March 9, 2016 12:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Wednesday marks the final day of the special legislative session, and it’s time for state lawmakers to agree to a tax plan or let critical services get cut. Lawmakers are meeting now behind closed doors, and a number of conference committees are hard at work on... more »