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Rep. Dodie Horton

Rep. Dodie Horton

Legislation mandates ‘God’s law’ in schools

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Friday, April 5, 2024
The House Education Committee voted 10-3 Thursday to advance a bill to require public schools to display the 10 Commandments. House Bill 7l, by Rep. Dodie Horton, R-Haughton, is attempting to navigate the traditional legal divide between church and state.

Bill expands liability for COVID-19 vaccine mandates

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
The Louisiana House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure advanced a bill Monday that would allow businesses and public entities that require the COVID-19 vaccine to be sued. House Bill 87, by Rep.
Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry, left, sits with Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill as Gov. Jeff Landry speaks on opening day of a legislative special session focusing on crime, Feb. 19, at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge. (Hillary Schienuk/ The Advocate, Pool)

Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry, left, sits with Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill as Gov. Jeff Landry speaks on opening day of a legislative special session focusing on crime, Feb. 19, at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge. (Hillary Schienuk/ The Advocate, Pool)

Bill seeks absentee ballot restrictions

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Louisiana’s top election official wants to restrict how voters can obtain and submit forms to request absentee ballots, along with limits on who may assist voters with the ballots themselves.
Both Chinese and American fringe trees are stunning in the landscape and are great small-to-medium-sized trees that fit well in urban settings. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Both Chinese and American fringe trees are stunning in the landscape and are great small-to-medium-sized trees that fit well in urban settings. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Fringe trees present a spring spectacle

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, March 28, 2024
If you’ve caught sight of those stunning, petite, white-flowered trees this spring, you’re witnessing one of the most dazzling spectacles of the season: the fringe trees.
Rep. Julie Emerson, R-Carencro, speaking to Rep. Charles Owen in the House Chamber. (Allison Allsop/ Louisiana Illuminator)

Rep. Julie Emerson, R-Carencro, speaking to Rep. Charles Owen in the House Chamber. (Allison Allsop/ Louisiana Illuminator)

Education Savings Account may be costly

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
A proposal that would allow families to steer Louisiana public education dollars to private schools — regardless of their income — is expected to cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars, with a wide gap between legislative calculations and a good government group’s projections.
Reps. Rhonda Butler, R-Ville Platte, and Rep. Travis Johnson, D-Vidalia. (Submitted photo)

Reps. Rhonda Butler, R-Ville Platte, and Rep. Travis Johnson, D-Vidalia. (Submitted photo)

Legislative Rural Caucus announces officers

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Louisiana Legislative Rural Caucus elected its 2024-25 officers, selecting Rep. Rhonda Butler, R-Ville Platte, as chairwoman. Additionally, the caucus announces the elections of Rep. Travis Johnson, D-Vidalia, as vice chairman and Rep. Jason Dewitt, R-Boyce, as secretary/treasurer.
Lee Kleinpeter in the KRVS studio in 2016, where he produced some of his most popular radio shows. (Photo by KRVS Public Media)

Lee Kleinpeter in the KRVS studio in 2016, where he produced some of his most popular radio shows. (Photo by KRVS Public Media)

Lee Kleinpeter inducted into Louisiana Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Louisiana Association of Broadcasters inducted longtime KRVS 88.7 FM program host Lee Kleinpeter into its Hall of Fame on March 22. The organization honored Kleinpeter during its 2024 Prestige Awards ceremony, a little over a year after he passed away at age 73.