

Tort reform bill fails in Senate panel
BATON ROUGE — A Senate committee rejected a bill on Tuesday that would reduce auto insurance premiums by curbing civil lawsuits. The...


HOV lanes, no inspection stickers OK'd
BATON ROUGE — The House Transportation Committee approved bills Monday to authorize high-occupancy vehicle lanes and study higher fines...


House panel OKs bill to eliminate tax hike
BATON ROUGE — The House Ways and Means Committee on Monday advanced a proposal that would reduce and eventually repeal the portion of the...


House passes $30B budget
BATON ROUGE — The House on Thursday passed a $30 billion operating budget for next year that includes $1,200 teacher pay raises, $600 for...


Tax exemption passes in Senate bill
BATON ROUGE — After the Senate rejected his bid for a constitutional amendment to exempt diapers and tampons from the state sales tax,...














