legislative session

Governor John Bel Edwards spoke in front of lawmakers Monday as the regular legislative session is now underway.

Gov. Bobby Jindal tells you why he is happy with the results of the La. Legislative Session.

In his address to the Louisiana Legislative Session on Monday, La. Gov. Bobby Jindal has announced he is scrapping his tax reform plan.

Governor Jindal's education reform packages passed with ease, while a ban on hand held cell phones while driving and randomly drug testing welfare recipients failed to pass the Louisiana Legislature.

A list of passed bills that were signed into law during this session so far.

Governor Jindal is prepared for the new legislative session and has his priorities laid out.

The state released it's new budget which shows a major deficit, but income taxes might be cut.

State lawmakers aren't going to return to the Louisiana Capitol next week to try to override Gov. Bobby Jindal's vetoes.

Governor Jindal says he is generally pleased with the overall outcome of the 2011 legislative session.

It's the final day of the legislative session and a political analyst says this session will be remembered for the legislature showing its independence from the governor.

Legislators have filed 18 bills for the regular legislative session beginning Monday dealing with business left over from the special redistricting session.

The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for another active Legislative session.  This year legislators are required by law to deal primarily with only fiscal matters, but are allowed to submit five non-fiscal pieces of legislation.  Chamber spokesman Bruce Conque says they will be watching.