ISSUES TO WATCH TUESDAY HB380 would require drug testing for some recipients of cash assistance in the Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program in Senate Judiciary B committee. HB327 and HB328 would provides for a 10 percent reduction of all state … Continue reading
LSU Chancellor Michael Martin said Friday afternoon he will likely accept the contract Colorado State University’s Board of Governors offered him this morning. “I have not received the final offer,” Martin said. “I assume it will look like what we’ve … Continue reading
The Louisiana House refused Thursday to give final legislative package to the Jindal administration’s proposed new 401(k)-type pension plan for future state employees. The House voted 49-43 to concur in state Senate changes to the so-called “cash balance” legislation – … Continue reading
The Louisiana House on Thursday advanced to the Nov. 6 election ballot a proposed constitutional amendment that would protect the Medicaid Trust Fund for the Elderly from budget raids. The House voted 92-2 for Senate Bill 82 sponsored by state … Continue reading
Driver’s licenses in the future would carry a code identifying the motorist as holders of lifetime hunting and fishing licenses under a bill that gained final legislative passage Thursday. The Louisiana House voted 84-0 for the legislation, shipping it to … Continue reading
One of the bills needed to carve out a new school district passed the state House on Thursday afternoon but well below the margin needed to pass a crucial, companion measure. The proposal, Senate Bill 563, won House approval 59-37. … Continue reading
Count Gov. Bobby Jindal among the Republicans drumming up support for Wisconsin’s embattled governor. Jindal flew to Wisconsin Thursday to attend a campaign rally and fundraiser for Scott Walker. Walker faces a recall election June 5, in part for pushing … Continue reading
The state House voted Thursday to create a tougher legal hurdle for restricting the right to keep and bear arms in Louisiana. The 77-22 vote came after nearly two hours of debate during which state Rep. Chris Broadwater, R-Hammond, argued … Continue reading
A bid to set up a new public school district in southeast Baton Rouge suffered a setback Thursday morning in the state House. The two-bill package has already passed the Senate. One of the proposals, Senate Bill 563, needs a … Continue reading
More than 5,000 seats will be available for students who qualify for state subsidies to attend private and parochial schools, the state Department of Education announced Tuesday morning. The slots cover 125 schools in 33 parishes, the agency said. Participating … Continue reading