Latest Louisiana state government News
Louisiana lawmakers approve anti-LGBTQ+ bills that include ban on trans care for minors
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana is poised to become the latest state to enact laws targeting the LGBTQ+ community, after the Republican-controlled Legislature on Tuesday sent a package to the Democratic governor that includes a ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The...
Series of Louisiana LGBTQ+ bills advance in legislature in waning days of session
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A series of bills in Louisiana that opponents fear will negatively impact LGBTQ+ youths neared final passage Monday, advancing in the waning days of the state's legislative session. Although similar bills have failed in the past, it seems the fate of...
As end of session nears, Louisiana lawmakers advance controversial LGBTQ+-related bills
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — As Louisiana’s legislative session nears adjournment, lawmakers in the Republican-dominated legislature pushed forward controversial LGBTQ+-related bills, including advancing a resurrected ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youths Friday. ...
Louisiana lawmakers pressed to resurrect bill banning gender-affirming care for minors
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A longtime Republican lawmaker, in rural Louisiana, is facing national backlash following his tie-breaking vote to kill a bill that would ban gender-affirming medical care for transgender youths in the state. State Sen. Fred Mills told The Associated Press...
Editorial Roundup: Louisiana
The Advocate. May 24, 2023. Editorial: What’s the real answer to abused children in Louisiana? Louisiana has a Children’s Cabinet and an inspector general, an auditor’s office and other agencies. Is there a need for a specific “state child ombudsman” as...
Louisiana lawmakers reject bill to abolish death penalty
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — For the fifth time in six years, Louisiana lawmakers have blocked attempts to abolish the state’s death penalty. Despite a new push by Democratic Gov. John Bel and testimony of proponents from all walks of life — exonerated death row inmates, religious...
Republican-controlled committee rejects Louisiana bill to ban gender-affirming care for minors
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Bucking the trend of other reliably red states adopting restrictions on young transgender people, a Republican-controlled Louisiana legislative committee voted Wednesday to a kill a bill that would have banned gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors. ...
Rep. Carter, White House budget director Young to address Xavier graduates
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — U.S. Rep. Troy Carter returns to the university where he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science for a commencement address on Saturday in New Orleans, Carter will speak during the midday commencement ceremony for Xavier University’s College of Arts...
How to spend Louisiana's better-than-expected revenue forecast remains up for debate
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers received a revised sunny revenue forecast Thursday, with economists saying hundreds of millions of dollars in additional surplus funds are available to spend for this year's budget. Despite the better-than-expected revised forecast, how...
Editorial Roundup: Louisiana
The Advocate. May 16, 2023. Editorial: A state agency’s leadership called into question The good news is that a veteran of Louisiana State Police is restoring order to a state agency that has racked up a pile of credible reports of mismanagement and poor judgment on...
