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Tag: 2025 Legislative Session

Posted inGovernment

In final days of session, legislature advances Landry immigration agenda

Bobbi-Jeanne Misick by Bobbi-Jeanne Misick June 9, 2025June 10, 2025

Bills would criminalize failure to cooperate with ICE, require tracking of undocumented immigrants using state services.

The Louisiana State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
Posted inHealth

House committee votes in favor of STD criminalization bill with changes

Avatar photo by Halle Parker May 28, 2025June 10, 2025
Posted inEducation

State Senate will reduce funding for Landry’s private school vouchers, chamber leader says

by Julie O’Donoghue | Louisiana Illuminator May 28, 2025June 10, 2025
The Louisiana State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
Posted inGovernment, Justice, News

Louisiana Senate slams door on reconsidering older split-jury convictions 

by Greg LaRose | Louisiana Illuminator May 22, 2025June 14, 2025
Posted inHealth

Louisiana looks to expand liability for abortions, which could lead to more lawsuits 

by Piper Hutchinson | Louisiana Illuminator May 15, 2025June 10, 2025
New Orleans jail inmates line up during a mock evacuation
Posted inNews

Local jailers could face 10 years in prison if they don’t cooperate with ICE, under bill advancing in legislature

Bobbi-Jeanne Misick by Bobbi-Jeanne Misick May 14, 2025June 10, 2025
Posted inHealth

La. lawmakers shelve bill criminalizing ‘intentional exposure’ to STDs

Avatar photo by Halle Parker May 7, 2025May 23, 2025
Tia Fields of the Baton Rouge advocacy nonprofit Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants speaks on bills aimed at immigrants during a gathering to against mass immigration detention at the St. Charles Center for Faith and Action in New Orleans on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
Posted inGovernment, News

Louisiana Republicans introduce slew of bills targeting immigrants

Bobbi-Jeanne Misick by Bobbi-Jeanne Misick April 24, 2025May 1, 2025
A home with a city-issued short-term rental permit.
Posted inHousing

State laws on short-term rentals could change this year. Here’s how

Avatar photo by Jasmine Robinson April 23, 2025May 1, 2025
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