Capitol Access
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Reports on Louisiana politics, government and the people shaping state policy.
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Rice is one of Louisiana's signature agricultural products. But it’s more than just the base for gumbos and étouffées - it’s an economic driver across...
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Every twelve years, Louisiana’s Legislature goes through a shake up when a large number of legislators are termed out.
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Louisianians will not be playing daily fantasy sports or betting on games outright anytime soon, after the final chaotic minutes of the legislative...
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Lawmakers and the governor entered the legislative session agreeing the state should raise teacher salaries and increase education spending. But it took...
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With the 2019 legislative session wrapped up and a campaign for re-election on the horizon, Governor John Bel Edwards took stock of the successes and...
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Lawmakers worked to the bitter end of the legislative session Thursday to address the two biggest remaining issues: the state’s next budget and the...
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On the second to last day of a legislative session where several abortion restrictions easily cleared the Legislature, lawmakers approved a proposed...
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With just two days left in session, lawmakers are still negotiating setting a minimum age for marriage in Louisiana.
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The Louisiana House passed legislation Monday restricting what they call deceptive labeling of food products like cauliflower rice. Supporters say the...
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The funding plan for K-12 schools in Louisiana is finally on its way to the full House, after the Appropriations committee advanced the school funding...
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A bill to ban abortions in Louisiana after a fetal heartbeat can be detected is headed to Governor John Bel Edwards’ desk, after the Louisiana...
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An effort to legalize sports betting in Louisiana came to an end in the Legislature Tuesday, after the bill was heavily amended and ultimately defeated...