State Rep. Gerald “Beau” Beaullieu has proposed mandating the use of a federal citizenship verification program in Louisiana. ( Photo by Cross Harris / LSU Manship School News Service) BATON ROUGE — Though a voting rights advocate cautioned that technology used for voter checks could pose security risks to residents' personal identification information, the House Governmental Affairs Committee voted 9-7 Wednesday to move forward with a bill requiring use of the system. Loui

State Rep. Debbie Villio, R-Kenner, has authored two bills that would tighten Louisiana’s bail laws for those convicted of major crimes against children. Photo by Francis Dinh / LSU Manship School News Service) BATON ROUGE — State Rep. Debbie Villio, R-Kenner, introduced two pieces of legislation focused on tightening Louisiana’s bail laws for individuals convicted of certain crimes against children. Both measures advanced without opposition in the House Administration of Cri

Sen. Jay Morris wants to ask voters to approve a constitutional amendment to give legislators a role in removing judges. (Photo by Cross Harris / LSU Manship School News Service) BATON ROUGE — A bill asking voters to approve a constitutional amendment giving legislators a say in removing judges advanced through a Senate Judiciary committee Tuesday. Other bills advancing through judiciary committees would provide for an increase in infrastructure protections from foreign adver

State Rep. Michael Bayham proposed stiff penalties for drivers who veer around other cars at red lights. (Photo by Cross Harris / LSU Manship School News Service) BATON ROUGE — Have you been stopped at a red light only to have a reckless driver swerve past you on the shoulder and run the light? The Louisiana House advanced a bill Monday by state Rep. Mike Bayham, R-Chalmette, to stop such behavior. House Bill 487 would institute a $250 fine for drivers using the shoulder o

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State Rep. Delisha Boyd, pictured here with State Rep. Bryan Fontenot, has filed a bill to display suicide prevention information in middle schools. ( Photo by Cross Harris/LSU Manship School News Service) BATON ROUGE — Concerns about rising mental health issues have led the Louisiana Department of Health to seek to reallocate $6.5 million to expand its crisis response system. The department wants to use the extra money to help fund a new statewide hub that supports the Lo