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Debate in the House Criminal Justice committee Wednesday was focused on how to untangle a Louisiana law from the the racial injustice that produced it…
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A Senate committee has approved abolishing the death penalty in Louisiana. The bill’s author, Sen. JP Morrell (D-New Orleans), says the death penalty is…
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We’re halfway through the legislative session now, and the House Ways and Means committee finally began moving some tax reform bills Monday. As…
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A full day of action at the Capitol Wednesday often took on the qualities of the Twilight Zone.In the House Municipal Affairs Committee, there was…
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As House members continue to dither over how to – or even if to – move ahead with comprehensive tax reform, the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs…
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What began as a legislative preview seminar at the LSU Law School morphed into a philosophy lesson when lawmakers were asked, “How do you balance wants…
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“We are attempting to start on time, but as we work through these negotiations, we want to make sure we have every opportunity to hear from everyone,”…
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Louisiana’s full Senate convened as a disciplinary committee Wednesday morning, preparing for next Monday’s hearing on whether or not to remove…
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What will be the 2017 focus at Louisiana’s capitol?“The state budget is so bad that you can’t allow yourself to be distracted by anything else,” Senate…
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When the Joint Budget Committee met Friday to consider the governor’s plan for remedying the $313-million deficit from Fiscal Year 2016, Commissioner of…