State News
Louisiana Legislature convenes 2024 regular session
Special to the American Press The Louisiana Legislature convened its 2024 regular session at noon today, the third ... Read more
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Crime
Concealed carry bill heads to governor’s desk
A bill allowing Louisiana residents, 18 and older, to carry a concealed handgun without a permit received final ... Read more
Crime
Permit-less concealed carry bill continues advance
By Elizabeth White | LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE – A House committee passed a bill Monday ... Read more
Local News
Permitless concealed carry gun bill advances
Louisiana is one step closer to joining the list of states that allow people to carry concealed guns ... Read more
Crime
Proposed bill would eliminate parole opportunity for most convicted in future
Lawmakers in Louisiana — a state that routinely has one of the highest incarceration rates in the country ... Read more
Crime
Landry: Carjackers ‘will spend a long time in jail’
In the moments before Linda Frickey was dragged to her death during a fatal carjacking, the 73-year-old had ... Read more
Local News
Three SW La. legislators to chair House committees
Three Southwest Louisiana legislators have been named chairmen of committees in the state House of Representatives. Sen. Mike ... Read more
State News
Inauguration of the 73rd Louisiana Legislature held today
Special to the American Press Newly elected members of the Louisiana House of Representatives and Senate were sworn ... Read more
Local News
Stine assumes role as new Senate Majority Leader
Special to the American Press The Republican Legislative Delegation is delighted to announce the election of Sen. Jeremy ... Read more
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Stine: Five laws passed, district dollars returned
Special to the American Press State Sen. Jeremy Stine, R-Lake Charles, recaps the 2023 Legislative Session and five ... Read more