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Funds designated for SW La. projects in capital outlay bill
Cities and towns in Southwest Louisiana have received funds for local projects in Act 117 of 2022, the ... Read more
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Stine pushes storm victims’ insurance reform package
State Sen. Jeremy Stine, R-Lake Charles, District 27, promised to give storm victims a voice in Baton Rouge ... Read more
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Governor: Too early to cancel special session
Gov. John Bel Edwards has sent a letter to the Senate president and speaker of the House explaining ... Read more
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Edwards issues call for special session
Gov. John Bel Edwards has called a special session of Louisiana’s Legislature to redraw Louisiana’s Congressional district maps ... Read more
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Legislative session nearing its finale
Bills sponsored by Southwest Louisiana legislators are completing their trek through the Legislature as the session approaches its ... Read more
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Senate Committee amends gun bill to allow teachers to carry concealed guns at schools
A state Senate committee changed a bill aimed at removing the requirement that a person possess a state ... Read more
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Senate panel advances bill to let adopted people obtain original birth certificate
By Alex Tirado | LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE — After a lengthy debate, the Senate Judiciary ... Read more
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House passes bill restricting transgender athletes
By Piper Hutchinson | LSU Manship School News Service The House passed a bill Tuesday that would prohibit ... Read more
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Houses passes constitutional amendment for federal alternative energy revenue
By Victor Skinner | The Center Square A constitutional amendment to spell out how Louisiana spends future federal ... Read more
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Tarver fights for cost-of-living raise for retirees
An effort by Rep. Phillip Tarver, R-Lake Charles, to give state retirees a one-time payment when surplus dollars ... Read more