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PAR talks pharmacy bill, possible Medicaid cuts

Prescription costs and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) were a target at the tail end of the 2025 legislative ... Read more

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Lawmakers approve budget and teacher pay push as session wraps up

By Anna Puleo | LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana House voted 98-1 Thursday ... Read more

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Landry aims to address ‘legacy lawsuits’ against oil and gas companies

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square Last week, lawmakers passed legislation to address “legacy lawsuits” against oil and ... Read more

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At the session: See how SW La. lawmakers are voting

Southwest Louisiana legislators, for the most part, have supported the more controversial measures of the current regular session. ... Read more

State News

Louisiana bill redefines IVF embryos

By Anna Puleo | LSU Manship School News Service The Louisiana House passed a bill Tuesday that changes how ... Read more

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La. budget proposal that funds teacher stipends advances

By Quinn Marceaux | LSU Manship School News Service The House Appropriations Committee advanced a $49.4 billion state ... Read more

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Legislators propose 22 amendments for Louisiana

Louisiana legislators have filed 22 proposed state constitutional amendments during the 2025 legislative session. However, only a handful ... Read more

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Teacher stipends survive committee, could be headed to House floor for a vote

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square Louisiana lawmakers are moving forward this week with a more targeted ... Read more

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Louisiana lawmakers file bill to cap growth of government

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square The Louisiana Legislature has introduced a bill to limit the growth ... Read more

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House Committee advances TOPS funding bill

By Anna Puleo | LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE—The House Education Committee on Wednesday advanced a bill ... Read more