With just 55 hours remaining before Thursday’s 6 p.m. deadline for this session, the Senate in short order Tuesday morning duly and unanimously rejected the House-amended versions of the sports betting and mandatory kindergarten bills at the request of their authors.
News + Notes
Legislative Roundup: Partial decriminalization of marijuana possession; environmental self-audits; abortion reporting; and more
Sprinting for the finish, the Senate blazed through some thorny legislation on marijuana, abortion rights and vaccine ‘anti-discrimination.’
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Senate passes avalanche of minor bills, constitutional amendment in rare Sunday session
Dozens of bills were deferred Sunday, including HB423 by Rep. Julie Emerson, R-Carencro, which would require hospitals to compile quarterly reports on people treated for abortion complications and submit them to the Department of Health.
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Legislative Roundup: Sales tax collections amendment headed to voters; sports betting clears House; social media censorship bill falters
Efforts to overhaul Louisiana’s tax system have picked up steam with little time to waste. Other bills are withering.
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After heated debates, House approves mandatory kindergarten at 5, kills continuing movie credits
Mandatory kindergarten at age 5 and the perennial argument over whether Louisiana is getting its $180-million-a-year’s worth from movie business tax credits consumed over an hour of debate each.
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Join the club: How a Lafayette mother and son turned a lifelong mental health struggle into a haven for others
Clarice Gallegos once feared a call with news that her son was dead on the street. A clubhouse approach saved his life. Now, they’re bringing it to Lafayette.
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Legislative Roundup: Mixed action on tax reform; Senate OKs compromise power-based abuse bill; House passes Juneteenth holiday; Senate asks Biden to lift lease ban
The Senate moved aside contentious bills to advance legislation. The House approved a state holiday for Juneteenth.
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Legislative Roundup: Power-based abuse; vaccine ‘anti-discrimination’; solar incentive pause; and more
Legislation is advancing in a hurry as the session’s end nears.
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Louisiana 2021-2022 State Budget Plan: Winners and losers
Legislators are spending a lot of money on roads, bridges and pet projects. Lafayette Parish is a big winner there.
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Legislative Roundup: Budget, capital spending pass Senate unanimously; UL, Cajundome get added projects—maybe; relaxed concealed carry passes House; Senate OKs Lafayette party panel expansion
Legislation is flying at the Capitol in the waning days of the regular session. And there’s much more left.
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OPINION: What has consolidation cost the city of Lafayette? More than $100M in opportunity.
Since consolidation, the city of Lafayette has spent more than $100 million propping up the parish’s perpetually faltering finances. $100 million can buy a lot of opportunity.
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Legislative briefs: Requiring the National Anthem at sports events; ending the pause on new offshore drilling permits and more
Measures requiring the National Anthem at sports events and new ‘election processes audits’ advanced in a wave of legislation on the move.
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