Lawmakers advance juvenile crime amendment which could make it easier to charge teens as adults
The legislature is debating legislation creating an amendment removing the list of crimes for which juveniles can be transferred to adult court from the Constitution.
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Louisiana Senate clears bill that would allow legislators to create new courts
The Louisiana Senate offered little resistance Thursday to a proposed constitutional amendment that would empower legislators ...
Sweeping tax overhaul in Louisiana hits snag on sales tax expansion
But House lawmakers voted 71-23 to make a temporary 0.40% sales tax increase permanent. Lawmakers shaved off 0.05% to bring ...
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Texas lawmakers set to take up fight over Ten Commandments in public schools
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has pledged to pass legislation in 2025 that would mandate the placement of the Ten Commandments in ...
Federal judge rules that Louisiana shalt not require public schools to post the Ten Commandments
Regardless of the Ten Commandments’ impact on civil law, there was a clear religious intent behind Louisiana’s law. During debate over its passage, for example, the bill’s author, state Rep. Dodie ...