Louisiana Legislature

State lawmakers — both Republican and Democrat — are sounding the alarm on proposed cuts that could strip Medicaid coverage from nearly 190,000 Louisianans.

The bill is part of a broader effort to curb waste and fraud in the program, which provides health coverage to more than 1.8 million low-income Louisianans.

The bill, introduced by state Rep. Travis Johnson, calls for improved information for patients and a comprehensive audit of the state’s resources for care.

Legislation to impose additional fines on people convicted of sexual assault is moving through the Louisiana Legislature amid federal cuts to the centers.

SB 2 proponents presented unfounded links between the levels of fluoride in drinking water and autism, low IQ and thyroid problems at the hearing. The bill is strongly opposed by health experts and dentists.

Gov. Jeff Landry’s ambitious tax plan, which had previously encountered minimal resistance, hit its first bump on Thursday as lawmakers balked at applying sales taxes to more goods and services that are tax-free now.

The special session on tax reform is underway at the State Capitol and Gov. Jeff Landry is encouraging lawmakers to pass all his bills to revise the state’s tax code. Landry’s proposal will reduce individual and corporate income taxes while expanding sales tax to more goods and services.

The wide-ranging session included the passage of numerous bills with significant environmental implications

Gov. Jeff Landry opened Louisiana’s regular legislative session Monday with a to-do list for lawmakers. Among the items: Make it easier for parents to send their kids to private schools and fix the state’s insurance market.

The allocations include funding for Louisiana National Guard to deploy to the U.S. border in Texas, along with raises, new equipment and dry cleaning allowances for state police.