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January 13, 2020

Magee elected Speaker Pro Temp

The Louisiana State House of Representatives has elected Tanner Magee, R-Houma, as their Speaker Pro Tempore. This move came after the House elected Gonzales Republican Clay […]
May 27, 2020

House committee advances bill seeking to invalidate environmental lawsuits filed by coastal parishes against oil and gas companies

By Maria Marsh, LSU Manship School News Service   A committee on Wednesday pushed a bill to the House floor that seeks to invalidate environmental lawsuits […]
May 27, 2020

Senate approves bill to make medical marijuana more widely available; bill lifts regulations requiring doctors to register with the state

By Kathleen Peppo, LSU Manship School News Service   The Senate voted 28-6 Wednesday to approve a bill to make medical marijuana more widely available across […]
June 1, 2020

Bills to improve Louisiana’s criminal justice system head to Governor’s desk

By Kathleen Peppo, LSU Manship School News Service   BATON ROUGE–The Senate passed several bills to improve Louisiana’s criminal justice system, including a bill to make […]