The Advocate Legislative Coverage for April 17, 2013
Wednesday at the Louisiana Legislature
Legislature regroups on income tax
House committee passes bill for Elio Motors concept car
Bill would forbid dogs from riding uncrated in the back of pickups
Baton Rouge MAP worker remembered by state
Bills address bombs and reporting suspicious activities
Insurance verification bill advances
Bill would give legislators more construction authority
Child support paternity bill sidelined
Bill divvies Ascension tax dollars
Three compete for Legislative Fiscal Officer post
Senate asks to sign off on hospital deals
Environmental leaders send BP a message: ‘It’s not over’
Tulane professors to discuss Jindal’s tax position
Corps agrees to send more water to Atchafalaya
A+PEL poll: Teachers favor merit pay
Official: LSU key to future tech jobs
BESE drops plan to change rules for counselors and librarians
Some New Orleans schools to see per-pupil funding drop
Researchers: BRAVE effort reducing crime
Berm expected to contain sinkhole brine, oil
St. Tammany, Caddo students win state’s top honors
The Times-Picayune
House passes 2-cent tax on cell phones, lowers landline tax to help the deaf
LSU Board of Supervisors to consider hospital privatization on Wednesday
Senate requires LSU to get legislative approval before privatizing hospitals
Jindal unveils construction budget for the coming year
Gov. Jindal condemns Boston Marathon bombings, orders flags flown at half-staff
In wake of Boston Marathon explosions, N.O. law enforcement urges citizens to...
BESE poised to reject changes to state requirements for counselors, librarians
Bills to fight blight, extend adoptions pass in civil law committee
La. Senate committee approves penalties for impersonating a veteran...
House panel approves bill prohibiting truck drivers from leaving dogs uncrated...
N.O. Aviation Board unveils $826 million overhaul of Louis Armstrong Airport
Opinion/Editorials
Our Views: Bills hurt oversight
Federal Medicaid probe hangs over state government: John Maginnis