Tax exemption passes in Senate bill
BATON ROUGE — After the Senate rejected his bid for a constitutional amendment to exempt diapers and tampons from the state sales tax,...
Panel OKs $30 billion state budget
BATON ROUGE — The House Appropriations Committee on Monday advanced a $30 billion state operating budget that would include $1,200 raises...
Death penalty abolition bill passes panel
BATON ROUGE — A new effort to abolish the state’s death penalty advanced Tuesday with a 4-2 Senate committee vote on a bill proposed by...
House panel considers IT, cybersecurity
BATON ROUGE — Lawmakers are looking for ways to train more information-technology experts and bolster the state’s cyber defenses. Gov....
New license plate supports ALS foundation
BATON ROUGE — A House committee approved a bill to allow Louisiana residents buy Team Gleason Foundation license plates to help a former...
Survey: La. OK with sports betting, pot possession
BATON ROUGE — Majorities of Louisiana residents support legalizing gambling on professional sports and possession of a small amount of...
