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.
Homeschool Louisiana argues five-year-olds should be outside playing and not limited to a classroom setting and this is an overreach of government.
The House Ways and Means Committee advances a proposal that would eliminate the state’s income tax on residents and the corporate franchise tax. It’s unclear if Mandeville Representative Richard Nelson’s tax reform plan has enough support to get the two-thirds vote needed to pass, but Baton Rouge Representative Barry Ivey says it’s a proposal that should be looked at some more…
Governor John Bel Edwards says he’s thankful the criminal justice system dispensed justice against ex-Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin who was found guilty of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. U-S Senator Bill Cassidy says justice was done…
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