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• House supports proposal to hamper enforcement of Gov. Edwards' anti-COVID measures

  October 13, 2020 9:58 AM

  During a Monday session, the Louisiana House supported the approval of a resolution that would stop the state Fire Marshal from enforcing the Governor's mandates related to COVID-safety , The Advocate reports. The proposal, House Concurrent Resolution 13, would go in effect after the completion of the special session... more »

• TOPS bill that would cut link to tuition wins final passage

  May 3, 2016 12:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A bill that would put the value of TOPS awards in the deep freeze rather than allow them to rise with tuition was met with House approval Monday. It’s the first reform to the popular tuition program of the legislative session so far to win final... more »

• Coincidentally, gun proposals up for discussion following violent weekend Play Video

  April 11, 2016 7:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Despite gun violence having the attention of lawmakers following two high-profile weekend killings, the conversation at the capitol is not about restricting gun rights. "Laws that restrict possession of firearms only do so for the law abiding," Central republican House of Representatives member Barry Ivey said.... more »

• Doggone: Lawmakers don't throw dog lovers a bone; no human, pet co-burial yet

  April 5, 2016 6:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Lawmakers didn't throw a bone to people who are hoping to be buried with their dogs; instead, at a committee meeting Tuesday, they buried the proposal by Senator Conrad Appel, R- Metairie. "People love their pets, I know some people who love their pets more than... more »

• Funeral arrangements set for Rep. Ronnie Edwards

  February 27, 2016 5:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Funeral service arrangements have been set for Louisiana Representative Ronnie Edwards who died Wednesday. The viewing will take place from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on March 4 at the Living Faith Christian Center at 6375 Winbourne Ave. in Baton Rouge. The funeral service will... more »

• Halfway through special session with no votes cast over tax increases Play Video

  February 22, 2016 7:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Lawmakers are nearly halfway through the special session but not a single vote has happened over a number of tax increases. Sources on Monday said there’s squabbling behind the scenes over how high taxes should be raised or how long they should stay in place. The... more »