Legislation inspired by the LSU sexual misconduct scandal mandating, among other things, that higher ed employees properly report known incidents of “power-based violence” is headed to the Senate floor. Baton Rouge Senator Regina Barrow…
Power-based violence is defined as dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking.
A bill mandating five-year-olds to go kindergarten is headed to the Senate floor as well. Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools Legal Director Sarah Vandergriff says early education increases student literacy rates.
The organization known as Homeschool Louisiana argues five-year-olds should be outside playing and not limited to a classroom setting and this is an overreach of government.
Louisiana elected officials react to a jury convicting former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin of the murder and manslaughter of George Floyd. Jeff Palermo has the story…