Senate Bill 49, which proposes a $15 minimum wage in Louisiana advanced on Wednesday out of Committee. Not only would it double Louisiana’s minimum wage, it would also stipulate that […]
Category: Social Issues
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 […]
Why Is Policing on Claiborne Avenue More Intense Than Policing in the French Quarter?
April 22, 2021Due to a steep decrease in COVID-19 cases, New Orleans moved into Modified Phase Three COVID-19 restrictions this month. These relaxed requirements reduced the curfew placed on bars so they […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A Service Dog Shot Last January and a Puppy Shot This Week. Why Does the NOPD Keep Shooting Dogs?
April 15, 2021On Saturday night, an NOPD officer shot and killed a four-and-a-half-month-old puppy named Apollo in the Lower Garden District. Two officers had responded to a noise disturbance call, opening the […]
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 […]
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