BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — On This Week in Louisiana Politics, a funding bill heads to the Senate, teacher pay raises, an update on the anti-hazing bill, and East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards' proposed tax plan. Here's a recap of the latest in Louisiana political news. Budget bill…
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — After U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance's tie-breaking vote, the reconciliation budget, also known as the 'One Big, Beautiful Bill,' is back in the House of Representatives. Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy says this bill will be beneficial to residents across the state of Louisiana. "By our state's…
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Louisiana Senate approved a bill that expands upon current state law that prevents texting and driving. The current law outlaws texting while driving, but HB 519, introduced by State Rep. Brian Glorioso, would also make it illegal to post or scroll through social…