House votes 98-0 for Rep. Chuck Owen bill aimed at bolstering public meetings laws by requiring that meeting notices must be posted in areas where public can see them and that meeting minutes include more specificity, among other things. HB1049 next to the Senate. #lalege

House votes 94-2 for Rep. Debbie Villio bill to shield from public disclosure names or other identifying information about people who serve on a jury unless a judge authorizes it. Violations could carry up to six-month prison sentence and $1,000 fine. HB55 to the Senate. #lalege

Louisiana lets voters sign an affidavit if they can’t show ID. That could change. The bill also limits which types of photo ID are valid on Election Day, while also providing for alternate forms of identification.

Louisiana lets voters sign an affidavit if they can’t show ID. That could change under a bill advancing in the Legislature. www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/... via @theadvocatebr.bsky.social #lalege

Louisiana teachers unions back constitutional amendment that increases their pay • Louisiana Illuminator Louisiana’s two largest unions for public school teachers are backing a constitutional amendment that would lead to a small pay increase. The measure will be on the May 16 election ballot.

Louisiana's two largest teachers unions have endorsed Constitutional Amendment #3 on the May 16 ballot. The measure would dissolve existing education accounts to pay off teacher retirement system debt early to give the educators a small raise. #lalege

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Billy Burris & Blair Edwards| LA Supreme Court Forum | Press Club | 04/20/2026 YouTube video by Louisiana Public Broadcasting

For all those interested in the Louisiana Supreme Court race taking place on the Northshore, there's a live stream of the Baton Rouge Press Club's candidates' forum here: #lalege #lagov

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New Orleans flood agency quietly approves more raises for police chief. Salary could hit $250,000. A New Orleans flood agency gave its police chief a contract no other employee has: guaranteed 6% annual raises, a path to $250K by 2029, and protection from being fired without cause. The board presid...

New Orleans flood agency quietly approves more raises for police chief. Salary could hit $250,000. www.nola.com/news/environ... via @alexlubben.bsky.social #lalege

UNO president details program cuts, restructuring UNO president Kathy Johnson details program cuts and a workforce-focused restructuring as the university prepares for its transition to LSU New Orleans.

UNO president details program cuts, restructuring www.fox8live.com/2026/04/18/u... (from @fox8live.com) #lalege #laed

Saints coach Kellen Moore says his club has 'flexibility' in his second NFL draft with New Orleans Saints coach Kellen Moore has been scouting a wider variety of prospects heading into his second NFL draft with rebuilding New Orleans.

#Saints coach Kellen Moore says his club has 'flexibility' in his second NFL draft with New Orleans apnews.com/article/nfl-... (from @brettmartel.bsky.social)

LIV Golf could be losing its major funder ahead of New Orleans tournament The golf tournament’s future is uncertain after it announced the Saudis would pull their funding.

LIV Golf could be losing its major funder ahead of New Orleans tournament www.nola.com/news/liv-tou... via @nolanews.bsky.social #lalege

Louisiana's $1.5 billion coastal protection plan moves forward but advocates' concerns remain The cancelation of two expansive river diversion projects has been part of a major shift in coastal strategy by Gov. Jeff Landry's administration.

Louisiana's $1.5 billion coastal protection plan moves forward but advocates' concerns remain www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/... via @mikejsmith504.bsky.social #lalege

The House passed its multibillion-dollar budget proposal for the upcoming financial year that begins July 1. It's not that different from what Gov. Jeff Landry recommended. What's in it? We have a rundown for you: parlouisiana.org/wp-content/u... #lalege #laed #lagov

Louisiana Medicaid might add coverage for popular obesity treatment drugs • Louisiana Illuminator Louisiana’s Medicaid program could expand access to popular weight-loss medications such as Wegovy and Zepbound for obesity treatment starting in January.

Louisiana legislators and Gov. Jeff Landry's administration are interested in expanding access to popular weight-loss drugs for Medicaid recipients. Cost could be challenge, though the Trump administration is bringing the expense down. #lalege

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Election officials work to reduce voter confusion before Louisiana’s closed party primaries Both the Democratic and Republican party primaries are being held on May 16 in Louisiana. They include the congressional races.

Election officials work to reduce voter confusion before Louisiana’s closed party primaries www.fox8live.com/2026/04/16/e... (from @fox8live.com) #lalege

Gov. Jeff Landry ‘extremely frustrated’ with Senate plan to remake Louisiana child welfare The governor said he is “extremely frustrated with the Senate and with Senator McMath.”

Gov. Jeff Landry ‘extremely frustrated’ with Senate plan to remake Louisiana child welfare www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/... via @theadvocatebr.bsky.social #lalege

Under fire for abuse, neglect deaths, will Louisiana dismantle its child welfare agency? The Department of Children and Family Services has been under intense scrutiny after high-profile cases in which children died even though the department had been alerted to potential abuse or neglect...

Under fire for abuse, neglect deaths, will Louisiana dismantle its child welfare agency? www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/... via @theadvocatebr.bsky.social #lalege

Louisiana lawmakers advance free speech bill for university faculty  • Louisiana Illuminator Louisiana lawmakers have advanced a bill that would prohibit colleges and universities from punishing professors for their research, teaching controversial subjects or free speech outside of the class...

Louisiana lawmakers have advanced a bill that would prohibit colleges and universities from punishing professors for their research, teaching controversial subjects or free speech outside of the classroom. #lalege #lagov

Louisiana lawmakers advance bill restricting access to information concerning student-athlete revenue The House Governmental Affairs Committee has approved legislation that would prohibit the public from seeing h...

Louisiana lawmakers advance bill restricting access to information concerning student athlete revenue louisianaradionetwork.com/2026/04/14/4... #lalege

Senate & Governmental Affairs backs Rep. Bryan Fontenot bill to create ethics code exception to allow immediate family member of local school board member or school superintendent to be hired as school custodian, paraprofessional, cafeteria worker. HB661 to full Senate. #lalege

House votes 84-0 for Rep. Chris Turner bill to remove financial disclosure requirements in state ethics code for immediate family members of certain board and commission appointees, disclosure that is aimed at showing potential conflicts of interest. HB250 next to Senate. #lalege

House votes 86-9 for Rep. Mike Bayham bill requiring phone calls supporting or opposing a candidate, official, proposition to disclose when artificial intelligence was used. Violators would face civil fines. Disclosure would be required at start of call. HB639 to Senate. #lalege

Louisiana lawmakers weigh having students repay TOPS scholarships if they leave school  • Louisiana Illuminator A Louisiana legislative committee advanced a bill Tuesday that would require students to repay their state-funded TOPS scholarship awards if they lose eligibility for the program with poor grades or b...

A Louisiana legislative committee advanced a bill Tuesday that would require students to repay their state-funded TOPS scholarship awards if they lose eligibility for the program with poor grades or by leaving school. #lalege #lagov

Louisiana lawmakers advance bill to shield how athletic departments spend public money • Louisiana Illuminator Opponents of a bill to shield how Louisiana’s public universities spend their revenue on college athletes warn it’s a slippery slope, as it would be the first time the state hides how public money is ...

Opponents of a bill to shield how Louisiana’s public universities spend their revenue on college athletes warn it’s a slippery slope, as it would be the first time the state hides how public money is spent from public view. #lalege #lagov

House votes 100-0 to create public records exemption for plans, operational documents, security info, other records involving aerospace facilities or activity. HB1071 is among package of bills sought by Gov. Jeff Landry administration to try to lure an aerospace company. #lalege

House unanimously votes for tax break bills seeking to lure aerospace business by offering the companies sales tax rebates if they create 200 permanent jobs, $1B investment and letting the companies get property tax breaks through ITEP.
HB1088 and HB1179 by Rep. Tony Bacala to Senate. #lalege

The full House is scheduled to debate the full multibillion-dollar package of budget bills on Thursday. #lalege

They also earmarked $50M more in state general fund money for economic development projects, $36.5M for roadwork in the state transportation department and additional dollars for the State Police Crime Lab. #lalege

With extra dollars available this budget year, lawmakers steered $77.5M to pet projects back home; allocated another $36M to corrections for overtime, supplies, medical expenses; provided $16M for computer system upgrades; added $11M for wildfire firefighting equipment. #lalege

They reduced funding for the Louisiana Department of Health because Appropriations Chairman Jack McFarland says the agency has consistently been budgeted more money than it spends yearly. And they added more money for K-12 public school tutoring services. #lalege

Lawmakers on Appropriations added money for per-student increase in the public school funding formula, hurricane recovery debt payment to FEMA, payments of legal judgments against the state and list of individual initiatives/programs at public colleges around the state. #lalege

The committee kept the $44M increase the governor proposed for the LA GATOR education savings account program, along with increased spending on the corrections and juvenile justice agencies. Senate leaders have suggested they'll likely remove the LA GATOR increase. #lalege