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(The Center Square) — Louisiana lawmakers approved numerous bills on Thursday during the fourth day of a special session focused on crime.

Louisiana's special legislative session on crime is progressing smoothly, with a host of bills advancing in both houses.

As Republican Gov. Jeff Landry’s agenda for a special session on crime steamrolls through the state Legislature, a trio of Landry’s bills advanced Wednesday that would dismantle the heart of

(The Center Square) — Top priorities for Louisianas ongoing extraordinary legislative session are coming into focus as lawmakers move numerous bills aligned with Gov. Jeff Landrys tough-on-crime agenda.

As Republican Gov. Jeff Landry’s agenda for a special session on crime steamrolls through the state Legislature, a trio of Landry’s bills advanced Wednesday that would dismantle the heart of

Louisiana's legislative special session dealing with crime and the state's justice system is moving forward with several key bills advancing.

Family members of murder victims wept, lawmakers’ voices broke and advocates packed into committee rooms as the state Legislature advanced over a dozen bills backed by Gov. Jeff Landry that

Family members of murder victims wept, lawmakers’ voices broke and advocates packed into committee rooms as the state Legislature advanced over a dozen bills backed by Gov. Jeff Landry that

“Crime is rampant,” said Sen. Blake Miguez, R-New Iberia, who authored the gun bill. “We are offering law-abiding citizens limited options to defend themselves."

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana lawmakers voted to join 27 other states that allow citizens to carry a concealed handgun without permits or training as a deterrent to rising crime.