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Louisiana Network
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![15-week Abortion Ban Bill Close To Final Passage](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2012/06/Louisiana-Capitol-Building1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
15-week Abortion Ban Bill Close To Final Passage
The House passed a 15-week abortion ban bill with amendments on a 78-9 vote, clearing one of the last hurdles before it arrives on the Governor’s desk for his likely approval.
![Louisiana Public School Teachers Fed Up With Lack Of Resources](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2012/09/Chicago-teachers.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Public School Teachers Fed Up With Lack Of Resources
Public School teachers are hitting the hip when it comes to paying for school supplies for their students.
![“Hail Mary” Bill Requiring Unanimous Jury Verdicts Will Be Up For Vote In November](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2010/12/Jury-Seats-getty.jpg?w=980&q=75)
“Hail Mary” Bill Requiring Unanimous Jury Verdicts Will Be Up For Vote In November
It was called the “Hail Mary” bill when Senator J.P. Morrell filed it back in March, but unanimous jury verdicts are a vote of the people away from becoming reality in Louisiana.
![State Leaders Spar Over Governor’s Decision To Mail “Eviction Notices”](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/06/Louisiana-State-Capitol-Photo-by-Chris-GraythenGetty-Images.jpg?w=980&q=75)
State Leaders Spar Over Governor’s Decision To Mail “Eviction Notices”
The Governor’s administration and GOP legislators continue to exchange barbs over the decision to mail program cancellation warnings to 37,000 Medicaid patients.
![Webster Parish Schools Settle ACLU Religious Activity Lawsuit](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2011/10/ACLU-Logo-camarillo365.com_1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Webster Parish Schools Settle ACLU Religious Activity Lawsuit
The Webster Parish School District has settled a lawsuit with the ACLU that alleged that they created a coercive environment that subjected students to school sponsored Christian religious activities.
![Parolees Voting Rights Bill Advances](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2016/10/voting-630x410.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Parolees Voting Rights Bill Advances
The House bill that allows some convicted felons while serving probation and parole to get their voting privileges back.
![Controversial Harrah’s Bill Gets Its Long-awaited Hearing In Senate Committee](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/04/71710629.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Controversial Harrah’s Bill Gets Its Long-awaited Hearing In Senate Committee
A Senate Committee will review a House approved bill Monday that would renew the state’s contract with New Orleans Harrah’s Casino for another 30 years.
![House To Consider Unanimous Jury Constitutional Amendment](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2011/05/Jury-Seats1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
House To Consider Unanimous Jury Constitutional Amendment
A constitutional amendment requiring unanimous jury verdicts in all felony trials is scheduled to be taken up by the House Monday.
![Congressman Steve Scalise Gives Commencement Speech At LSU](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2013/09/Scalise-e1403210204330.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Congressman Steve Scalise Gives Commencement Speech At LSU
Students Graduating from LSU Friday morning were treated to a commencement speech by Alumnus U.S. Congressman Steve Scalise.
![Bill Making Cell Phone Use Illegal While Driving Passes Senate Transportation](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2017/03/GettyImages-1311352.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Bill Making Cell Phone Use Illegal While Driving Passes Senate Transportation
Heart wrenching testimony was presented in favor of a bill that would make it illegal to touch your phone while driving.
Bill Heading To Governor’s Desk To Make It Easier To Recall Elected Official
It will be easier to recall an elected official in Louisiana, if the Governor signs a bill into law that has cleared the legislature.
![Bill That Strengthens Laws Against Bestiality Close To Final Passage](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/03/Jean-Paul-Coussan-From-the-Jean-Paul-Coussan-campaign.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Bill That Strengthens Laws Against Bestiality Close To Final Passage
Lafayette Representative Jean-Paul Coussan says the bill closes loopholes that allowed for those who abetted the abuse or profited from it to walk free.
![Chemical Industry Is Top Manufacturing Job Provider In Louisiana](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/11/GettyImages-51481254-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Chemical Industry Is Top Manufacturing Job Provider In Louisiana
A study for the Louisiana Chemical Association shows the industry is responsible for nearly 80-billion dollars in annual sales and is the number one provider of jobs in Louisiana’s manufacturing sector.
![Republican Legislators Respond To Medicaid Warning Letters Over Potential State Cuts](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2018/03/Louisiana-State-Capitol-WAFB-Kevin-Frey-Twitter-Photo.png?w=980&q=75)
Republican Legislators Respond To Medicaid Warning Letters Over Potential State Cuts
37,000 letters are being mailed out to recipients of four Medicaid programs that reads “Because of possible budget cuts, these programs may end as of July 1, 2018.”
![Warning Letters On The Way To Disabled & Elderly Medicaid Recipients](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2012/01/125841436-e1480620193573.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Warning Letters On The Way To Disabled & Elderly Medicaid Recipients
The state will send out letters tomorrow to 37,000 elderly and disabled people, warning them the Medicaid programs which pay for their care could be eliminated on July 1st.
![Oil Hits $70 Per Barrel But La. Oil And Gas Industry Still Struggles](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2018/03/GettyImages-81956946.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Oil Hits $70 Per Barrel But La. Oil And Gas Industry Still Struggles
Oil prices in the U.S. have climbed over the $70 mark for the first time since 2014.
![Louisiana Has 6th Consecutive Year Of Record-breaking Tourism](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/04/87362781.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Has 6th Consecutive Year Of Record-breaking Tourism
Louisiana is now on a six-year-run of record breaking tourism numbers as the state saw 500,000 more visitors in 2017 than it saw in 2016.
![Lt. Governor Nungesser Pushes State Park Designation For French Quarter](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/08/second-line.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Lt. Governor Nungesser Pushes State Park Designation For French Quarter
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser has an interesting idea to fix up the French Quarter: turn it into a state park.
![Qualifying For 2019 Governor’s Race 15 Months Away](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/08/John-Bel-Edwards-Governors-Photo-Facebook-e1471555353299.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Qualifying For 2019 Governor’s Race 15 Months Away
Speculation is that Republican U.S. Senator John Kennedy will challenge Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards.
![Disability Advocates Speak Out About Proposed Budget Cuts At Senate Finance Committee](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/02/Louisiana-State-Capitol-wikimedia-commons-e1454730076776.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Disability Advocates Speak Out About Proposed Budget Cuts At Senate Finance Committee
The Senate Finance Committee heard testimony from disability advocates who are raising the alarm over the House passed budget that would place deep cuts in healthcare starting July 1st, including the slashing of programs for the disabled.