Louisiana State Legislature

Analysis: Louisiana lawmakers tackle water system upgrades
By Melinda Deslatte Jun. 27, 2021 04:00 PM EDT

Edwards agrees to July 31 end to federal unemployment aid
By Melinda Deslatte Jun. 16, 2021 07:07 PM EDT

Louisiana steers federal money to infrastructure upgrades
By Melinda Deslatte Jun. 15, 2021 05:11 PM EDT

Louisiana session ends in flurry of tax and financial votes
By Melinda Deslatte Jun. 10, 2021 09:57 AM EDT
Editorial Roundup: Louisiana
By The Associated Press Jun. 09, 2021 07:10 AM EDT
The Advocate. June 7, 2021.
Editorial: Louisiana legislative hearings must include facts, not scare tactics and rumors
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Bills striking at vaccine mandate head to Louisiana governor
By Melinda Deslatte Jun. 07, 2021 04:38 PM EDT

Analysis: Many issues settled as session reaches final days
By Melinda Deslatte Jun. 06, 2021 04:10 PM EDT

Analysis: Lawmakers load Louisiana budget with pet projects
By Melinda Deslatte May. 30, 2021 04:00 PM EDT

Lawmakers wrap up work early on Louisiana's $38B budget bill
By Melinda Deslatte May. 27, 2021 06:48 PM EDT
Lawmakers again stop business tax hike, jobless benefit drop
May. 26, 2021 05:33 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers have agreed to keep the rules governing the state's unemployment trust fund static, avoiding the increase in...
Louisiana Senate crafts plan for spending $1.5B federal aid
By Melinda Deslatte May. 25, 2021 06:24 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana would spend more than $1.5 billion in federal coronavirus aid on roadwork, water system improvements, tourism marketing,...

Louisiana Senate releases $37B budget proposal for next year
By Melinda Deslatte May. 24, 2021 06:36 PM EDT

La. income forecast grows, giving lawmakers more to spend
By Melinda Deslatte May. 18, 2021 04:15 PM EDT
Louisiana House Republicans propose return-to-work bonus
By Melinda Deslatte May. 13, 2021 03:53 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Republican House lawmakers on Thursday began advancing a proposal to offer Louisiana residents receiving unemployment up to $1,000 to...

Louisiana House votes for $36B budget, federal aid spending
By Melinda Deslatte May. 06, 2021 06:23 PM EDT
Bill would prohibit vaccine requirement for state facilities
May. 04, 2021 07:09 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana state agencies and public colleges would be unable to require coronavirus vaccines for entry into their facilities, if House...

Louisiana House GOP leaders unveil their budget proposal
By Melinda Deslatte May. 03, 2021 01:32 PM EDT