A House committee advances Senate-approved legislation that would do away with the need to get a permit to carry a concealed handgun. The bill is opposed by the Louisiana Chiefs of Police Association, but West Monroe Senator Jay Morris says not all law enforcement are against his bill, including his chief of police…
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The bill also includes language requiring the state to offer a free-of-charge 60-minute online training course teaching concealed carry basics including use of deadly force, interaction with law enforcement, and firearm-free zones. This training would be optional.
Baton Rouge Representative Denise Marcelle says this will only result in more untrained gun owners carrying in public…
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The final vote was 6-4 in favor.
This session’s marijuana legalization effort is dead after the House rejects legislation establishing taxes on the sale of recreational pot. Despite public polling showing over two-thirds of Louisianans backed legalization the bill just could not overcome opposition by the Sheriffs’ Association. Thibodaux Representative Brian Fontenot says before legalization is considered it should be studied…
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The House did vote last week to decriminalize possession of a small quantity of weed.
The Revenue Estimating Conference estimates the state will bring in an additional 677 million dollars in revenue over current projections by the end of the next fiscal year. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says lawmakers are likely to suggest those funds be used for everything from teacher pay raises to infrastructure