State Police are investigating a confrontation on the House floor between Bogalusa Representative Malinda White, a Democrat, and Shreveport Representative Alan Seabaugh, a Republican, that ended in White allegedly threatening to get a firearm. The confrontation involved a dispute about domestic violence-related legislation brought by White that was opposed by Seabaugh. White who has previously shared that she’s a victim of domestic abuse herself was visibly emotional over the withdrawal of her bill.
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Prominent House Democrat Ted James of Baton Rouge says he will represent White should charges be brought against her.
Central Pastor Tony Spell is facing charges that could land him in jail for several months after illegally killing an alligator that he claims he found outside his church. Spell posed for a picture on social media with the dead gator, prompting LDWF agents to show up and cite him.
Saturday and Sunday are free wishing weekend days and anglers won’t need a license to go out and catch fish. Louisiana Department of wildlife and fisheries spokesperson Gabe Giffin says consider this weekend a reminder to renew as well…
Opponents of a tax swap plan that was passed by the Legislature and will ultimately need to be approved by voters in the fall say the plan has no benefits for middle and lower-income Louisianans and features a number of poison pill, smaller policy additions. Louisiana Budget Project Executive Director Jan Moller says additions like an automatic trigger that would further cut taxes should the state see a surplus and a hard income tax cap of 4.75 percent are particularly troublesome…
Supporters say the plan will simplify the state’s tax code.