"Nashville is over 700,000 people... New Orleans is 362,000 people. Nashville has *one* juvenile court judge elected. She appoints commissioners on her behalf... That's *one* point of contact to the public. That's *one* point of accountability to the public." #lalege #lagov #nolasky
I just wrote a letter to support: Pregnancy Center Healthcare Licensing. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/preg... #lalege
"To put this all in perspective for you... New Orleans has, for instance, 12 appellate court judges on the Fourth Circuit. The entire state of Georgia — the entire state — has 15." This is ridiculous. No more "studies." Rightsize the courts now. #lalege #lagov #nolasky
If studies that led to the 2013 legislation said *only one* juvenile court judge was needed all those years ago when the population was greater, why are we still holding on to four judges now? We don't need another study, we need to rightsize our courts. #lalege #lagov #nolasky
Of course, it's part of LSU's DNA to "win at all costs," regardless of the moral or ethical issues involved. So rules be damned! Let's bring back a guy we fired FOR CAUSE because, FFS, he wins! Right?
Alums (at least the football fans), #LaLege and the governor support – or at least ignore –
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#Louisiana lawmakers advance bill restricting crime scene evidence access #lagov #lalege www.louisianafirstnews.com/news/louisia...
#Louisiana AG Liz Murrill backs bills to speed up criminal justice process #lagov #lalege #Louisiana www.louisianafirstnews.com/news/louisia...
Louisiana universities are paying athletes. Should the public get to see who gets how much? www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/... via @theadvocatebr.bsky.social #lalege #laed
As state lawmakers call for increased transparency into university finances in Louisiana, a legislative committee has advanced a bill that would hide how much public money is being paid to college athletes. #lalege #lagov
Welcome to Story Time with JP!
When you spend nearly 15 years in the state legislature, you see some crazy stuff. So let's talk about some ridiculous bills throughout my time in #lalege that deal with animals, including the infamous #ChickenBoxing debate from 2014. www.instagram.com/p/DWmnkbIick8/
House votes 95-2 for Rep. Mike Johnson bill to repeal about two dozen inactive state boards and commissions from state law. No objection. HB861 heads next to the Senate for debate. #lalege
House votes 93-2 to give retired state workers a 2% cost of living increase on the first $81,201 of their annual pension benefits. Supporters say Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System has money to cover $26M annual cost. HB23 heads to the Senate. #lalege
Committee members suggested the bill should contain caps on such annual spending on clothes and limits on which officials are included. Dewitt said he intends to revise the bill during the current legislative session. #lalege
In House & Governmental Affairs, Rep. Jason Dewitt voluntarily defers his bill to allow officials to use their campaign donations for clothing "required for holding office" and cleaning expenses. Dewitt said he'll work on narrowing the scope of HB996 and bring it back. #lalege
House & Governmental Affairs backs bill requiring live broadcasts of public meetings held by nonelected boards that can levy a tax; state boards authorized to promulgate rules under the APA; and state boards authorized to impose a fine or fee. HB615 heads to full House. #lalege
Senate & Governmental Affairs backs bill to grant public records exemption to recordings, photos introduced into evidence at criminal trial that show autopsy, dead body, sexual assault, gruesome injury (with some exceptions). SB106 to full Senate. Rewritten bill: legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDo... #lalege
Proposal to ban prop bets on sports dies in Louisiana. It would have cost the state millions. www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/... via @theadvocatebr.bsky.social #lalege
The AI gold rush is on, and with it a rush of data center construction across the country. Invest in Louisiana Climate Policy Fellow Ned Randolph joins Didja Know? to discuss the data-center landscape in Louisiana. open.spotify.com/episode/7LEQ... #lalege #lagov
Louisiana lawmakers have scrapped at least seven AI bills following threats from Trump. But legislators also said they wanted to move forward with at least six remaining AI bills.
"We’re trying to figure out what we’re doing.” - Cameron Henry #lalege
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Sen. Gerald Boudreaux (D) has filed a bill that creates financial reporting requirements for universities and requires corrective plans for those in distress. It also moves LUMCON to the LSU system legis.la.gov/legis/BillIn... #lalege #lagov
Rep. Chuck Owen (R) has filed a far-reaching higher ed bill that, among other things, requires an annual review of required courses and allows university presidents to select the head of the faculty senate legis.la.gov/legis/BillIn... #lalege #lagov
Rep. Lauren Ventrella (R) has introduced a bill that would prohibit employers from punishing a medical professional for declining to engage in any healthcare service that goes against their religious, moral or ethical beliefs legis.la.gov/legis/BillIn... #lalege #lagov
#Louisiana hazing prevention bill heads to Senate after House approval #CalebWilson #lagov #lalege www.louisianafirstnews.com/news/politic...
Several bills with broad bipartisan support that would have protected Louisiana residents from abusive AI practices (being denied health coverage due a robot's decision, for example) have died due to bullying from the Trump Administration #lalege www.nola.com/news/louisia...
Senate votes 35-1 for Sen. Beth Mizell bill that requires public schools to adhere to a five-day school week unless the school system already adopted a four-day school week before this year or the school district has a state performance score of A. SB82 heads to House. #lalege #laed
Senate votes 30-0 for its version, a bill by Sen. Sam Jenkins that declares that public bodies can use electronic voting machines to record their votes under the state's open meetings law. Votes must be displayed. SB1 heads to the House for debate. #lalege
This state law, which keeps getting expanded, already allows hundreds of Louisiana officials to sue private citizens, businesses and government entities for not removing certain personal information from the internet. #lalege
Without objection, House & Governmental Affairs backs Rep. Tehmi Chassion bill adding law enforcement officers and current/retired administrative law judges that allows them to request personal information be removed from most online public documents. HB339 to full House. #lalege
House Natural Resources killed Rep. Mike Johnson's bill to prevent state government from expropriating property for carbon capture projects and pipelines. Vote was 12-7 against HB7. Greg Hilburn has more details. www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2... #lalege
Last call for bills: Lawmakers have until 6 p.m. today to introduce any additional bills to be considered in the regular legislative session. #lalege
