legislation

Students who had the GPA, but were a few points shy of qualifying for TOPS in high school could get another shot at the scholarship under a bill that is…

A bill barring drivers from touching their cellphones while on the road narrowly escaped the House and is on its way to the Senate. The anti-distracted…

The “Adoption Option” bill that would require abortion clinics to provide information about the adoption process to women seeking abortions is nearing…

A House backed bill that would remove the requirement that florists be licensed was shot down in a Senate committee six to one. The bill was part of the…

U.S. Senator John Kennedy is asking the state legislature to hold off on voting a bill that extends Harrah’s New Orleans Casino’s contract with the state…

Legislation to give voters an opportunity in November to decide if fantasy sports gambling should be legal in their parish is one step away from final…

The US House passed a bill that would allow Louisiana residents impacted by the 2016 floods to become eligible for grant money, even if they received low…

A Senate-approved bill that would double, and in some cases, increased tenfold the fines associated with soliciting prostitutes passed a House committee…

Concerns are being raised about a House bill that includes an application for funding a Boy Scouts project, but did not include an application for a girl…

A domestic violence firearms bill cleared a House panel that further restricts possession of a gun by someone who is under a protective order. Currently…