Legislation to hold a Constitutional Convention next month will be heard in House Governmental Affairs today. Bill sponsor New Iberia Representative Beau Beaullieu saysthe plan for this convention is to move items from the constitution into statute to give lawmakers more flexibility. For example…
The last time Louisiana’s constitution was revised was 1974
The House Commerce Committee approves legislation that eliminates the requirement to have a license to be a florist. Chalmette Representative Michael Bayham says Louisiana is the only state that requires a florist to take a written exam to sell floral arrangements…
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No arrests have been made in the mass shooting that killed one and injured 11 others Sunday night in New Orleans. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Police in Lafayette have released the name of the third victim killed in Friday night’s triple homicide as that of 46 year old Elizabeth Reames. Authorities say all three victims and suspect Chad Credeur were mutual friends. The shooting happened Friday night in the 700 block of College Road. Credeur was arrested on Saturday.