House committee kills effort to expand vote by mail
Wed, 05/20/2020 - 12:40pm
House Republicans on Tuesday killed an effort to allow any registered Louisiana voter to vote by mail.
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Seven new COVID cases, no deaths in three local parishes
Wed, 05/20/2020 - 12:16pm
Four new COVID-19 cases were reported in St. Mary and three in Assumption in the Louisiana Office of Public Health update at noon Wednesday.
Virus casts a shadow over hurricane prep
Wed, 05/20/2020 - 11:57am
Balancing precautions and responses to the Atlantic Hurricane Season as well as the ongoing battle to protect the public from COVID-19 is something leaders will be faced with this hurricane season.
Lawmakers count the cost of oil and gas lawsuits
Wed, 05/20/2020 - 11:55am
Questions about the cost of a bill that would quash local government lawsuits against oil and gas companies led to questions Tuesday about how legislative staff go about estimating how much any bil
Jeremy Alford: Special elections join special sessions at the Capitol
Wed, 05/20/2020 - 11:26am
The end of the regular session, a conclusion slated for less than two weeks from now, will in no way, shape or form close the door on legislative politics for this calendar year.