Legislature

House panel rejects governor's budget bill

A bill containing Gov. John Bel Edward’s budgetary proposals failed, 7-15, to make it out of the House Appropriations Committee Thursday, leaving only two rival bills, both Republican blessed, to receive the chamber’s full attention. House Bill 3, by Rep.

Clock running on special session

The Senate Finance Committee Tuesday moved forward with a resolution, primarily for the benefit of their wavering House colleagues, that would employ $119 million of the Rainy Day Fund as part of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ budget proposal to close a $304 revenue shortfall.

Special session begins in an attempt to fill $304M budget hole

Louisiana lawmakers Monday night officially launched a special session dedicated to closing a $304 million mid-year budget shortfall with Gov. John Bel Edwards pitching his plan and challenging Republicans who oppose it to come up with a better one.

Lawmakers seek expulsion of senator over domestic abuse issues

Two lawmakers Monday said they will introduce a measure to expel state Sen. Troy Brown from the Legislature following pleas of no contest two domestic abuse allegations since he was elected in 2015.

An amendment could solve budget woes

We hear from the national news that the country has become polarized over the election of Donald Trump. But if you want to see real division in government, just take a gander down South to the Bayou State. Republicans have been trying to pull the political rug out from Gov.