The author of legislation that would legalize possession and consumption of recreational marijuana says the House will vote on the bill Tuesday. Mandeville Representative Richard Nelson is optimistic it will pass after agreeing to two key amendments…
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Nelson says win or lose, he is calling for a vote and will not delay the bill for a third time. This decision comes as a poll by JMC Analytics of nine Republican Legislative districts shows strong support for legalization even from GOP voters. Publisher John Couvillon says support for legalization ranged from 64 to 84 percent…
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The nine districts were spread across south and central Louisiana. Couvillon says he found even evangelicals and older voters backed legalization.
The Senate votes to approve legislation allowing college student-athletes to receive paid endorsements and to profit off of their name, image, and likeness without impacting their scholarship status.
Former Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer has died at the age of 77. The Roemer Revolution of 1988 to 1991 resulted in a number of major legislative achievements including legalized riverboat gaming and campaign finance reform. His former chief of staff Len Sanderson called Roemer a dynamic leader.
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Roemer’s biggest legislative setback came after voters rejected his sweeping tax reform legislation at the ballot box.