Governor Landry signed several bills today approved in the crime special session. Among them was the permitless concealed carry bill which will go into effect on July 4th. The New Orleans Police Department has expressed concerns this law will make it more difficult on law enforcement as they try to reduce gun violence. But Landy disagrees and says 27 other states have similar laws…
A bill to allow the Department of Child and Family Services to restrict the purchase of unhealthy foods with SNAP benefits has been filed for the regular session. Jennings Representative Troy Romero says because Louisiana is among the unhealthiest states in the country, he’s hoping his legislation will change that.
The Louisiana Workforce Commission has a new process for employers to report people who receive unemployment benefits and are no-shows or decline a job offer. Teiko Foxx has more…