regular session

The bill gives teachers a wide leniency to teachers to “take all steps deemed necessary” to the bullying, including involving the police, and personally restraining the offending student.

The special session was notable for its stark partisan divides, which Edwards says were the worst he’s seen in a decade.

The measure would create a “Louisiana Checkbook” that Ivey says is all about transparency.

Tempers flared during the chaotic final minutes of the regular session.

Edwards says the state is looking at proven strategies that have worked to reduce the prison population in other southern conservative states.