Bill would change texting-and-driving fines
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana lawmakers are backing efforts to limit the sale of popular vaping pens to minors, tightening hazing laws on...
La. Senate passes $30B budget
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Senate passed on Thursday in a 35-2 vote a $30 billion state operating budget for next year that includes pay...
Teens charged with arson of 14.5 acres
Two teenagers are charged in connection with a suspected arson of 14.5 acres of timber in Ouachita Parish and a third also was in...
House passes bill to phase out extra tax
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana House on Thursday voted 73-21 to pass a bill that would phase out the extra portion of the state sales tax...
House panel OKs phasing out sales tax
BATON ROUGE — The House Appropriations Committee on Monday advanced a proposal on a 12-5 vote along partisan lines that would phase out...
Tort reform bill fails in Senate panel
BATON ROUGE — A Senate committee rejected a bill on Tuesday that would reduce auto insurance premiums by curbing civil lawsuits. The...
