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State legislators are expected to reconvene later this month to push through several bills that Gov. Edwards vetoed after the last legislative session. Photo from September 2020. Louisiana state lawmakers cut short the state’s first ever veto session Wednesday after the Louisiana House of Representatives failed to override Gov. John Bel Edwards’ veto of legislation that would have banned transgender girls from school athletic competitions. The measure failed on a 68-30 vote, falling two vo...

The Senate kills an effort to override the Governor’s veto of legislation that would remove the need to get a permit to carry a concealed firearm for those 21 and older. That came after four Senators backed away from their previous support of the bill in the regular session resulting in the override effort falling three votes short. Three of the four Senators to change their mind were Republicans. One of those was Natchitoches Senator Louie Bernard who told colleagues after some reflection aw...

Gov. Edwards signs Name, Image, Likeness bill (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks to reporters at a briefing on the states efforts against the coronavirus pandemic in Baton Rouge, La., Monday, May 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) and last updated 2021-07-01 17:40:25-04 Gov. John Bel Edwards signed Senate Bill 60 into law on Thursday, outlining how Louisianas collegiate athletes may earn compensation for the use of their own name, image, or likeness. Louisianas law...

Gov. John Bel Edwards BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards on Thursday signed legislation creating the framework for Louisiana college athletes to earn money from endorsements and sponsorship agreements, as players on some campuses already have started inking such deals. The governors announcement came a day after the NCAA Board of Directors agreed to a temporary national policy allowing the compensation, pressured as more and more states authorized student athletes to profi...

Baton Rouge / louisianaradionetwork.com May 27, 2021 | 1:45 PM Legislation allowing college student-athletes to profit off of their name, image, and likeness received unanimous approval in a House committee and is headed to the House floor. Marrero Senator Patrick Connick said if his bill is signed into law it will help both athletes and their schools. “One of the key components is going to be the licensing agreement that will allow the schools to enter into an agreement with the student-athl...

Bill to allow college athletes to profit off name, likeness passes Senate committee A bill is headed to the Senate floor that would allow college athletes to profit off their names and likeness. (Source: Josh Auzenne/WAFB-TV) By WAFB Staff | May 12, 2021 at 12:52 PM CDT - Updated May 12 at 12:52 PM BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - With no objections, a bill allowing college athletes to profit off their names and likeness passed in a Senate committee on Wednesday, May 12. SB 60 by Sen. Patrick Co...

La. lawmaker picks fight with big social media companies Proposed bill would allow Louisiana residents to sue large social media companies if political, religious speech is censored By Chris Rosato | April 28, 2021 at 6:29 PM CDT - Updated April 28 at 7:02 PM BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Companies like Facebook and Twitter could end up in court for blocking people from their social media accounts. At least 29 other states have introduced legislation similar to a bill being discussed in Louisi...

Second Congressional District choose their next representative in the April 24 runoff. With victory firmly in hand, U.S. Rep.-elect Troy Carter is wrapping up his work in Baton Rouge in preparation for his move to Washington, D.C. After his resignation today (April 29) from the Louisiana Senate, Senate President Page Cortez called the election for June 12 with a runoff if necessary on July 10. Qualifying will take place next week: May 5, 6 and 7. Five diverse candidates are already considering ...

Coastal funding bill that could affect lawsuits moves forward A Louisiana Senate committee advanced legislation Wednesday that supporters said would ensure money collected for violations of coastal permits is dedicated to coastal restoration and protection. An attorney for parishes that are suing oil companies over alleged environmental damage said the bill’s language could derail those lawsuits, though the bill’s author insisted that was not his intent. Current law states civil damages rel...

Venable A new national survey showing 65 percent of Americans see attorney advertising as annoying and an attempt to take advantage of consumers seems to be resonating with legal observers in Louisiana. A new state law authored by state Sen. Patrick Connick (R-Marrero) attempted to reduce misleading claims in attorney advertising, but the Louisiana Supreme Court has yet to follow through and toughen rules on such ads. SB 115 urges attorneys who mention previous damag...