When Louisiana voters head to the polls Nov. 6, they will be faced with nine proposed constitutional amendments. Here’s an early look at what needs to be decided. — House Bill 9 by Rep. Tony Ligi, R-Metairie Bill description: Authorizes …
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As is the norm during the final days of a legislative session, strange things happen. Such was case with House Bill 838, which was passed by lawmakers just hours before they adjourned Monday. It will limit the use of any …
Gov. Bobby Jindal had a far-reaching education reform agenda this session that passed early on and rather quickly through the Legislature. Here’s a recap of what made it to the governor’s desk. House Bill 974 by Rep. Steve Carter, R-Baton …
As lawmakers and the governor bragged about filling the budget’s revenue gaps on the session’s final day Monday, Higher Education Commissioner Jim Purcell said he was meeting with all four system presidents to discuss $96 million worth of cuts. That’s …
Did a landfill company use “straw man entities” to funnel donations to Gov Bobby Jindal and former Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard? That’s just one of the questions being asked by the state Ethics Board, and a related lawsuit it …
Here’s something you might not know: The Federal Aviation Administration is currently crafting rules to regulate the use of government drones in U.S. airspace. Put another way, the feds are working on a new spy program that could presumably be …
According to a new Sunlight Foundation analysis, members of the U.S. House and Senate speak at nearly a full grade level lower than it did seven years ago. To come to this interesting conclusion, the foundation used CapitolWords.org as its …
When it comes to paying staff, no other Louisiana House member tops Congressman Rodney Alexander, R-Quitman. Last year, he shelled out more than $1 million to support his congressional staff. On the low end, Congressman Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, had …
Hurricane season begins June 1. That means insurance companies are gearing up to become the worst enemies of coastal residents, should an Atlantic storm blow ashore. Folks who live along the Gulf Coast know the challenges all too well. Now, …
When the House Appropriations Committee meets Monday, state Treasurer John Kennedy will be there to urge a reduction in government consulting contracts and the elimination of 15,000 jobs. To be certain, Kennedy has been there and done that before. And …
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