No plans to revive Louisiana s voting machine search soon
MELINDA DESLATTE, Associated Press
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Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin speaks to the House and Governmental Affairs Committee, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. Ardoin told lawmakers Thursday, April 8, 2021 that he won t soon restart Louisiana s work to upgrade its voting technology, after two prior efforts to replace thousands of voting machines were scrapped amid controversy.Melinda Deslatte/AP
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin told lawmakers Thursday that he won t soon restart Louisiana s work to upgrade its voting technology, after two prior efforts to replace thousands of voting machines were scrapped amid controversy.
What will Louisiana do with $3.2 billion in stimulus aid? Behind-the scenes talks underway
Will Sentell
One of the key issues hovering over the 2021 regular legislative session is how state leaders plan to use the latest gusher of federal stimulus aid: $3.2 billion that could offset pandemic losses and also benefit a wide range of services.
Behind-the-scenes talks are underway among Gov. John Bel Edwards, Senate President Page Cortez, R- Lafayette, and House Speaker Clay Schexnayder, R-Gonzales, on what to do with the money.
The legislative session starts on April 12.
Edwards said replenishing Louisiana s unemployment trust fund, which shrunk from $1.1 billion last year to nothing amid heavy job losses, is his top priority.
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BATON ROUGE – A resolution approved Monday at the State Capitol asks Congress to funnel money from proposed federal infrastructure legislation for construction of a Mississippi River bridge to begin by 2029.
Members of the multi-parish Capitol Area Road and Bridge District request Gov. John Bel Edwards and state lawmakers appropriate and direct the allocation of the funds for the planning, specifications and full funding to bring to fruition the long-desired plans for a bridge that would connect La. 1 along the Iberville and West Baton Rouge parishes with La. 30 along the St. Gabriel/Baton Rouge corridor.
The proposed project carries an estimated $1 billion price tag.
New complaint hits Louisiana legislators dark money group
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A new complaint by a conservative Republican alleging Louisiana’s top GOP House and Senate leaders are engaging in improper political activities.
Posted: Apr 3, 2021 1:09 PM
Posted By: Olivia Sanders
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) A new complaint by a conservative Republican is alleging that Louisiana’s top GOP House and Senate leaders are engaging in improper political activities through a nonprofit they created to promote their agenda.
Michael Lunsford is asking the Louisiana Board of Ethics to investigate whether Senate President Page Cortez and House Speaker Clay Schexnayder are violating campaign finance laws with their organization Leading Louisiana Forward.
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