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• Bill to restrict procedures to alter sex of a minor advances in La. legislature

  May 2, 2023 5:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Louisiana House committee on Tuesday advanced a bill that would bar doctors from providing certain hormone treatments to minors or performing surgeries that would alter their gender. HB463 , introduced by Republican State Rep. Gabe Firment, is one of dozens of such measures being considered... more »

• Proposal would ban those under 21 from La. bars

  April 4, 2023 7:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A bill filed in advance of this month's legislative session would bar anyone under the age of 21 from Louisiana bars. The "CARD 'EM" bill -- SB 194 -- was drafted by State Sen. Beth Mizell, a Republican from Franklinton. Its introduction follows the death of... more »

• Lawmaker proposes legislative pay hike

  March 20, 2023 6:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Lawmakers would see their salaries nearly quadruple under a pre-filed bill that would implement across-the board increases. HB149 , authored by State Rep. Joseph Marino (Ind.), would set a new base salary of $60,000 for members of the House and Senate. That compares with the current... more »

• Bill would rework state ordinance on school vaccine exemptions

  February 24, 2023 1:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A bill filed in advance of this year's legislative session would make changes to the existing law regarding student vaccinations, including a requirement that schools notify parents of exemption opportunities. State Rep. Kathy Edmonston (R-Gonzales) pre-filed HB 42 on Friday. It would amend existing code to... more »

• Governor calls special session to redraw controversial congressional maps

  June 6, 2022 5:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Legislators are heading into a special session over controversial congressional maps, the Governor said Tuesday. In his notice to legislators, Governor Edwards said the maps must provide an additional majority Black district. Monday, a federal judge has told lawmakers they must re-draw the maps after... more »

• Lawmakers delay vote on bill that would divide EBR parks management Play Video

  May 20, 2021 8:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE -A Louisiana House committee on Thursday delayed considering a bill that would split up East Baton Rouge Parish's parks across three recreation districts. The parish system is now run by BREC, which has an annual budget of $95 million and is supported by a property tax. The... more »

• Strategy to shore up La's economy with proposed gas tax hike faces opposition

  November 25, 2020 12:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana drivers currently pay 38.4 cents per gallon at the pump, including 20 cents in state charges and a group led by former state Rep. Erich Ponti wants to change that. Ponti is hoping to see the Legislature gradually raise the state's gas tax by an... more »

• State Rep. says he will not apologize for stripper weight amendment Play Video

  May 19, 2016 2:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The state representative who proposed banning strip clubs from hiring dancers weighing more than 160 pounds said Thursday he will not apologize for his amendment. Republican Rep. Kenneth E. Havard proposed an amendment that would limit employees to be "between twenty-one and twenty-eight years of age... more »

• Gov. John Bel Edwards addresses lawmakers Monday

  March 14, 2016 12:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards said he wants more from lawmakers as they began work Monday. The regular legislative session began around lunchtime, just a few days after a special session on the budget ended. The regular session will run until June 6. The governor said not... more »