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The Legislature is poised to spend $30 million annually on tutoring, enough to help struggling students in grades K-5.

The embattled northshore coroner came under fire even before he took office. Now, an effort to recall him from office has amassed about 2,700 supporters in just two weeks.

We are in the middle of Louisiana’s 2024 Regular session, which includes significant legislation on various topics, from education freedom to constitutional convention discussions. Naturally, covering every bill in this article is impossible, but we have been closely monitoring a few noteworthy ones.

The St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce issued a statement Tuesday voicing its support behind the recall effort of the coroner.

Louisiana lawmakers are considering a bill that would crack down on the proliferation of dubious emotional support animal certifications, which people are misusing to get their pets aboard commercial flights

Louisiana lawmakers are considering a bill that would crack down on the proliferation of dubious emotional support animal certifications.

Louisiana lawmakers are considering a bill that would crack down on the proliferation of dubious emotional support animal certifications, which people are misusing to get their pets aboard commercial flights or to skirt no-pet policies at apartments and hotels. House Bill 407, sponsored by Rep. Joe Stagni, R-Kenner, cleared the Senate Health & Welfare Committee […] The post Louisiana senator wants to curb spread of emotional support animals appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.

(The Center Square) – Unrelated measures against using a hand-held phone while driving and illegal drag racing were approved by a Louisiana committee in the House of Representatives on Monday.

McMath’s bill would also give the St. Tammany Parish Council control of spending, property, and assets at the coroner’s office, not the coroner.

Southern Hotel is getting upgrades and expanding and a New Orleans restaurant group will open a new eatery and rooftop bar in Covington, Louisiana in St. Tammany Parish.