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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 »

• Governor vetoes bill proposing transgender ban in girls sports

  June 22, 2021 4:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards vetoed a bill proposing the ban of transgender girls playing school sports. Senate Bill 156, known as the Fairness in Women's Sports Act, hoped to "prevent transgender girls and women from participating on athletic teams or in sporting events designated for girls... more »

• Proposed police reform study called racist, Floyd reference removed Play Video

  June 10, 2020 6:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A resolution passed in the House and Governmental Affairs Committee Wednesday that sets up a review of law enforcement and policing. The resolution asks to assemble a study group to take a look at law enforcement and ensure fairness and justice are being practiced. It's something... more »

• State Capitol visitors will be screened for COVID-19 before entering

  March 14, 2020 4:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Anyone with plans on entering the state capitol will be screened for the coroanvirus starting March 16th. According to an email sent from the Senate Office of Communication and House Communications Office, the Louisiana State Legislature is taking precautions to complete its business during the 2020... more »

• What to expect from the legislative session Play Video

  March 9, 2020 12:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Monday, March 9th will be the start of an 85 day long legislative session. More than 1,000 bills will be up for debate. "Democrat Rep. Ted James said, " Number one issue outside of the budget will be tort reform. We have an insurance commissioner... more »

• Two detained in connection to Sherwood homicide

  June 5, 2017 4:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities say they have apprehended multiple subjects in connection to a homicide Monday. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office located a stolen vehicle that was allegedly connecteded to an apparent homicide at an apartment complex in the 4900 block of South Sherwood Forest. The vehicle was... more »

• Governor Edwards calling precautionary special session

  May 31, 2017 6:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards is calling a special legislative session to start next week, a precaution for the possibility he won't reach agreement with lawmakers on Louisiana's budget. The special session will convene at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, 2017, and it must adjourn by midnight... 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 »

• Edwards calls special session for Feb. 13-23 Play Video

  January 27, 2017 10:58 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Governor Edwards announced on Friday that he is bringing the legislature into its next special session starting Feb. 13 to address the state's $300 million budget deficit. The special session will run to Feb. 23. Gov. Edwards: Next week, I intend to issue a... more »

• Advocacy group aims to improve La. women's lives

  December 13, 2016 11:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A new advocacy group was launched Tuesday aimed at improving the lives of women in Louisiana. Ignite Advocacy Network is an extension of the #ItsNoJoke effort, started by New Orleans State Representative Helena Moreno last May. The effort was created in response to Jackson Rep. Kenneth... more »

• 2 Special Sessions: The cost to taxpayers Play Video

  June 24, 2016 9:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - In addition to the usual legislative session, lawmakers spent a lot of extra time at the Capitol this year thanks to two separate Special Sessions. The move cost taxpayers millions. The first Special Session began on February 14th. It ended 25 days later, but over that... more »

• Lawmaker calls proposed tax policy 'worst ever' Play Video

  June 15, 2016 11:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Some lawmakers are calling a tax bill that passed through the House Ways and Means Committee Wednesday as some of the worst tax policy ever. The tax hike would mainly impact wealthy people when they file their state return. It will only take effect if the... more »

• House passes bill expanding use of cannabis oil, heads back to Senate

  May 11, 2016 8:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The State House of Representatives approved a bill that would expand the legal use of cannabis oil. The bill now heads back to the Senate. Lawmakers made cannabis oil legal in 2015 but only for certain diseases. There has been a push this session to expand... more »

• Back in session: Higher education, healthcare could face cuts

  March 14, 2016 8:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The new legislative session began today, and Governor John Bel Edwards delivered grim news to lawmakers regarding the state budget in his opening address. Lawmakers didn't raise enough money in the special session to keep critical services from being cut. Under state law, they can't raise... more »

• Special session deadline looms at the capitol Play Video

  March 9, 2016 12:03 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A deadline looms at the state capitol. By the end of Wednesday, the special session called to deal with the state's budget woes will be over. It'll be a busy day. Lawmakers have to find another $200 million. Accomplishing that could be easier said than done; They've... more »

• Lawmakers race against the clock to close budget gap Play Video

  March 8, 2016 12:19 AM

  BATON ROGE - The special legislative session ends Wednesday and lawmakers now have less than 48 hours to sort out the state's budget mess. Monday, they discussed raising the sales tax an extra cent until the end of the current fiscal year. There's no official proposal yet, but republicans and... more »

• Budget cuts might close special needs day care

  February 15, 2016 5:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A special needs day care might have to close their doors if the state cuts the budget. Pediatria employees care for special needs children with ventilators and feeding tubes on a daily basis. "This is one of the jewels that we truly have," State Rep.... more »

• Treasurer Kennedy on the state budget deficit Play Video

  September 30, 2015 10:33 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The state budget deficit is looming over lawmakers' heads. A key economist with the state has already told residents to expect cuts before the end of the year. Treasurer John Kennedy stopped by 2une In Wednesday morning to explain the state's financial predicament. "We're spending more money than... more »