A majority of Louisiana’s voters support legalization of recreational marijuana, according to a new poll by Dr. Edward E. Chervenak and Dr. Anthony Licciardi on a behalf of the University […]
Category: Politics
Defending His Education Bill, Louisiana Rep. Garofalo Urges Schools To Teach “The Good” of Slavery
April 28, 2021Louisiana House Education Committee Chairman Ray Garofalo filed legislation HB 564 which would ban schools from teaching what he has labeled “Divisive Concepts.” These concepts include “that either the United […]
Torturing the Mentally Ill: Louisiana Bill Could End Solitary Confinement for Mentally Ill People
April 27, 2021A bill to stop people with serious mental illnesses from being incarcerated in solitary confinement has been deferred to next week’s agenda in the Louisiana House of Representatives. The bill, […]
2nd Congressional District Voters Still Prefer a Moderate Democrat – Troy Carter
April 25, 2021The voices of voters in Louisiana’s second congressional district rang out loud and clear in this low turnout election. They preferred the moderate Troy Carter, who openly embraced working across […]
Extension of Sexual Abuse Bill Brings Hope
April 24, 2021Louisiana House Bill 492 states, according to the bill’s digest that it, “Extends the prescriptive period for certain actions against a person for abuse of a minor from 10 years […]
Louisiana’s Criminal Justice System Is Broken. These Bills Could Fix Some of Its Problems.
April 22, 2021It’s no secret that Louisiana’s criminal justice system is one of the most biased, severe, and harmful justice systems in the world. According to reports from the federal government last […]
LA Legislators File Bills to Address Racial Discrimination in the Black Community
April 21, 2021Recently, several Louisiana legislators have filed eyebrow-raising legislation to include a bill that could make it illegal to teach about racism and sexism as well as bills that threaten […]
New Sales Tax Proposed by Republican Legislator Aimed To Address Federal Levee Failures Is Fraught With Legal Issues, Morrell & Others Say
April 21, 2021Former state Senator J.P. Morrell said today that Senate Bill 226, if approved as written, could likely end up in court because it would force Orleans and four other parishes […]
LA Senate Advances Bill That Will Allow Louisianians To Carry Concealed Guns Without a Permit
April 19, 2021Today, a Louisiana Senate Committee voted on advancing SB 118 which will dissolve the requirement that Louisiana residents must get a concealed carry permit if they would like to carry […]
City of New Orleans Announces Smart City and Advanced Broadband Request for Proposal
April 18, 2021The Mayor’s Office of the City of New Orleans announced that the city had published an RFP (request for proposal) to deliver advanced broadband and the creation of a “smart […]
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