Louisiana elected officials react to a jury convicting former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin of murder and manslaughter of George Floyd. Jeff Palermo has the story…
A sixth body has been recovered from the Seacor powerlift boat that capsized a week ago Tuesday. The Lafourche Parish Coroner’s Office says 31-year-old Quinon Pitre of St. Mary Parish, has been recovered. Seven crew members remain missing as divers continue search efforts inside the vessel.
Legislation inspired by the LSU sexual misconduct scandal mandating higher ed employees properly report known incidents of “power-based violence” is headed to the Senate floor. Higher ed officials came out in support of the legislation. Commissioner of Higher Education Kim Hunter Reed…
Power-based violence is defined as dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking.
The House Ways and Means Committee advances a proposal to eliminate the state’s income tax on residents and a tax on businesses known as the corporate franchise tax. Mandeville Representative Richard Nelson tax plan would also lower the homestead exemption from 75-to 25-thousand dollars. The freshman lawmaker believes the public will support the measure.