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Two bills that target school vaccine requirements advanced from the House Education Committee on Wednesday. Both passed last year, but were vetoed by then Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat.
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A bill that would allow state law enforcement officials to arrest people in Louisiana on suspicion of being in the country illegally passed a Senate committee on Tuesday.
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Lawmakers reject proposal to establish gold and silver as currency in LouisianaLawmakers on the House Commerce Committee voted 16-2 against a bill that would have established gold and silver as currency in Louisiana.
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Lawmakers in the House passed a bill to allow motorcyclists to ride without helmets, provided they are at least 21 years old and have health insurance.
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Lawmakers voted 10-3 to block the creation of a portfolio-based appeals process for students who fail to pass state tests required for graduation.
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Lawmakers on a Senate committee advanced a bill that would expand permitless concealed carry in Louisiana to allow adults to carry in restaurants that serve alcohol.
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Two proposals that target COVID-19 vaccine requirements advanced from the House Civil Law and Procedure Committee on Monday.
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Among hundreds of bills lawmakers will consider is one that would eliminate the state’s three-year rule, which prevents insurance companies from dropping people who have had policies with them for at least three years.
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Gov. Jeff Landry opened Louisiana’s regular legislative session Monday with a to-do list for lawmakers. Among the items: Make it easier for parents to send their kids to private schools and fix the state’s insurance market.
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The legislature completed a two-week special session Thursday that will likely reshape the landscape of criminal punishment in Louisiana for years to come.