Legislative roundup: Lawmakers make plans for sports gambling revenue
Mon, 06/07/2021 - 11:52am
Sports gambling is on its way to Louisiana, and legislators have a plan to divvy up the tax money.
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Jobless fund replenished; claims down
Mon, 06/07/2021 - 11:46am
Louisiana’s unemployment benefits fund is back in the black as the number of new claims is declining, officials reported Friday.
Centralized sales tax collection will go to voters
Fri, 06/04/2021 - 11:24am
The Louisiana Legislature voted Thursday to create a single statewide board to oversee state sales tax collection, though voter approval and more legislation still are needed.
Mandatory kindergarten bill passes in House
Fri, 06/04/2021 - 11:22am
BATON ROUGE -- A bill to make kindergarten mandatory in Louisiana passed the House 59-31 Thursday and will go back to the Senate for final consideration.
Jim Bradshaw: World War I made Louisiana people suspicious of foreigners
Fri, 06/04/2021 - 11:11am
South Louisiana was not left out when the U.S. entry into World War I caused everyone and his brother to become wary of strangers, and sometimes neighbors, suspected of being German spies.