Legislature Despite a judge's order, lawmakers end session without adding 2nd majority-Black district BY WILL SENTELL | Staff writer Jun 18, 2022 Despite a federal court order, a special session of the ¶¶Òõh Legislature ended Saturday after lawmakers said they were unable to agree on…
Clancy Dubos Gambit's annual post-session assessment of the legislative carnage: Da Winnas & Da Loozas BY CLANCY DuBOS Jun 7, 2019 Clancy DuBos' annual post-session assessment of the legislative carnage lists the victors and the vanquished.
+2 State Politics 'Huge problem' of transporting wild hogs in ¶¶Òõh could soon cost big bucks under proposed legislation BY ELIZABETH CRISP | ecrisp@theadvocate.com Mar 22, 2018 State lawmakers are trying to root out a growing problem in ¶¶Òõh: A booming wild hog population.
Legislature ¶¶Òõh lawmaker on 'lack of leadership': 'We're not actually focused on trying to solve' fiscal cliff BY TYLER BRIDGES | tbridges@theadvocate.com May 30, 2017 ¶¶Òõh legislators created a task force last year to issue a blueprint to reform the state’s tax system this year.
+2 State Politics Opioid-fighting legislation among Gov. John Bel Edwards' priority legislation for coming session BY ELIZABETH CRISP | ecrisp@theadvocate.com Apr 4, 2017 Legislation that aims to combat ¶¶Òõh's growing opioid usage and linked overdose deaths is getting a boost from Gov. John Bel Edwards this…
High Schools Ban on baseball, softball walk-up music lifted By Robin Fambrough rfambrough@theadvocate.com Apr 18, 2016 The LHSAA’s ban on walk-up music for baseball and softball ended quietly during the afternoon portion of Thursday’s executive committee meeting.
High Schools A closer look at Paul Rainwater and Kirk Talbot, who sit on opposite ends of the LHSAA’s ongoing drama surrounding the select/nonselect split By Robin Fambrough rfambrough@theadvocate.com Apr 8, 2016 Lobbyist Paul Rainwater and state Rep. Kirk Talbot, R-River Ridge, have emerged as unlikely key players in the LHSAA saga that began after a J…
I10 News On Move Who's Calling, Please? Feb 28, 2010   Although state lawmakers technically can call themselves into special session, it rarely happens. Typically, the governor gets the Legislatu…
I10 News On Move Leges Party for Children's Hospital Dec 6, 2009   Lobbyists and other frequent recipients of invitations to legislative fundraisers were no doubt delighted to get invited to a different kind…