How governor, legislators will tackle insurance crisis
Gov. John Bel Edwards called legislators into a special session to address Louisiana’s worsening insurance crisis. Top officials say thousands could lose homes without a fix.
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[Jim] Henderson, who oversees nine different higher education campuses in the UL system, said he doesn’t expect any major changes to the tenure system.
Source: Louisiana Illuminator
Legislative Roundup: What Lafayette lawmakers got done in Baton Rouge
Bills passed by Lafayette legislators this session will affect constituents including massage therapists, disabled veterans, postsecondary students with disabilities, teachers called to military duty, bingo players, fishing boat guides, members of the Krewe of Bonaparte and drunken school bus drivers.
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Its $60 million detention project in legal jeopardy, Lafayette asks for more state money
LCG is once again at the state trough for the $60 million Bayou Vermilion Flood Control project currently halted by court order. LCG has asked for $23 million in the 2022 state budget, on top of $27 million awarded last year.
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Louisiana budget: 10 big questions facing the governor and lawmakers
Gov. John Bel Edwards presented his spending proposal to legislators this week
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Lafayette formally asks state for millions to fund new performing arts center
With a hastily completed application, LCG met a Nov. 1 capital outlay request deadline, asking the state to help fund a $127 million replacement for the Heymann Performing Arts Center in the next budget cycle.
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House narrowly sustains veto of transgender sports ban; session adjourns
The bill fell two votes short of an override, with Lafayette’s delegation split along party lines.
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Louisiana legislative leaders send over half of $85 million in ‘pet projects’ to their own parishes
Senate President Page Cortez’s home parish of Lafayette received more money than others.
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Senate, House balk at each other’s changes; sports betting, kindergarten, others sent to conference
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.
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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: Sports wagering; family politics for civil servants
Lawmakers approved sports wagering and an amendment allowing civil servants to engage in political activities in support of relatives.
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GOP faces choice between cops, gun rights advocates on concealed carry bill
The bill forces Republican lawmakers to choose between two core constituencies, gun rights advocates and police officers. So far, in Louisiana, the advocates seem to be winning out.
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