Jean-Paul Coussan

Legislature 2021

June 4, 2021

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.

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.

House passes Bryant’s resolution to ‘study’ legal marijuana

Under Bryant’s HR1, the House Criminal Justice Committee, of which he is a member, would conduct the study and report its findings to the Legislature at least 14 days before next year’s regular session.