Tutoring expansion unanimously clears Education Committee
(The Center Square) - A bill by Sen. Patrick McMath that would expand Louisiana's high-dosage tutoring program to more students unanimously cleared the Education... Read More.
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Op-Ed: Louisiana should bet big on educational freedom
During his State of the State address this month, Gov. Jeff Landry announced his plans to increase funding for Louisiana's... Read More.
Op-Ed: Ambiguous bill regulating software developers would lead to more lawsuit abuse
Louisiana's HB190, recently enacted as a new provision in the state's Civil Code, sounds innocuous on the surface: it requires software developers to exercise... Read More.
Op-Ed: Louisiana’s energy producers make it possible for U.S. to defend its national security interests
President Donald Trump did not start a war with Iran. He is trying to stop a war by Iran. Our intelligence showed that Iran... Read More.
Senator hopes student ID biill will help crackdown on underage drinking at LSU
(The Center Square) - As Louisiana lawmakers consider letting college students add their student IDs to LA Wallet, state Sen. Beth Mizell, R-Franklinton, says... Read More.
Louisiana is racing to build workforce for blue-collar surge
(The Center Square) - Louisiana lawmakers are pushing several laws meant to support and supercharge the state's blue-collar workforce to meet the demands of... Read More.
Two bills propose competing methods for selecting port commission
(The Center Square) - Two pending bills at the statehouse this legislative session offer contrasting approaches for how local governments can choose members of... Read More.
Bill would limit climate suits against energy industry
A Louisiana lawmaker has advanced a bill that would shield oil and gas companies from lawsuits seeking compensation for the effects of climate change,... Read More.
Bill targets foreign adversaries near military bases, in state contracts
(The Center Square) - Two bills moving through the Louisiana Legislature would expand the state's power to respond to what lawmakers describe as threats... Read More.
Commission pushes back against more state oversight in economic development
(The Center Square) - The Caddo Parish Commission voiced its opposition to proposed state legislation that would curb its "home rule" autonomy in matters... Read More.
