louisiana legislature

A House committee voted to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco in Louisiana from 18 to 21.

Rep. Ray Garofalo's comments about teaching slavery received immediate pushback.

The Louisiana Senate voted Tuesday to end the permitting requirement for those who carry concealed weapons in the state. The measure now heads to the House for debate.

The House Criminal Justice Committee has voted to move legislation on recreational cannabis forward for debate on the House floor.

It would update the animal cruelty law by defining what proper shelter for a dog is.

A House Committee says there should be no connection between the privilege of driving and getting a vaccination.

That bill would replace the current income tax brackets with a 4.25-percent flat tax.

A bill that would have increased millionaires' tax rates was killed.

A little over 370,000 Louisiana residents say they've used cannabis in the past month.

Governor John Bel Edwards said Monday that he will not back any bills that would restrict transgender athletes or other proposals that would restrict minors who are seeking transgender treatments.

Teachers and Administrators might soon have to legally "spare the rod" when it comes to classroom discipline.

Louisiana Legislators are moving forward on smokable medical marijuana legislation in the first weeks of the new session.