Today, 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 […]
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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 […]
LA Congressman Steve Scalise Promotes Born-Alive Abortion Bill. Is It Necessary?
April 17, 2021Several people have been working on a discharge petition for the Born-Alive bill currently in the U.S. House of Representatives. Originally sponsored in the Senate by Senator Ben Sasse, […]
State Rep. Duplessis Introduces Debt Free Justice Legislation for Louisiana’s Juveniles
April 15, 2021State Representative Royce Duplessis was adamant on changing what he considered “bad policy” when he drafted HB 216, known in juvenile justice circles as the “Debt Free Justice” legislation. If […]
LA Domestic Violence Survivors Shouldn’t Have To Pay Private Notaries To Get Restraining Orders
April 13, 2021Currently, in Louisiana, domestic violence survivors who want to file a temporary restraining order against their abuser require a notarized affidavit. Unfortunately, over 9 parishes in Louisiana do not provide […]
State Reps. Landry and Freeman File Bills That Address LGBTQ Discrimination
April 13, 2021“New Orleans Pride – Rainbow Flag” by Tony Webster is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Two bills have been pre-filed for the 2021 Louisiana Legislative Session that could prove to […]
Rep. Tammy Phelps Spearheads Bill To End Black Hair Discrimination
April 12, 2021The conversation on natural hair in the workforce has been a long one and, some would say, often unfair. While hairstyles, such as the afro, have received attention going all […]
Big Easy Magazine: Karen Carter Peterson Is the Unapologetically Progressive Leader We Need in Congress
April 11, 2021It has been an honor and a privilege to have been able to meet with two amazing candidates and state senators in the race for Louisiana’s second congressional district. I […]
Candace Newell’s Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Could Impact Louisiana Incarceration & Industry
April 9, 2021Representative Candace Newell filed legislation HB 243 to decriminalize marijuana possession and distribution in Louisiana. Newell felt motivated to write this bill, “Because I have seen the disparities in how […]
Louisiana Legislators Obsessed With Prioritizing Anti-Trans Legislation With Four Bills Filed Already
April 9, 2021The Louisiana legislature convenes for fiscal sessions during odd number years. During such a session, legislators may only file five non-fiscal bills. Four of the state’s legislators are using their […]
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