Chris Rosato
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BRPD: Man sought for questioning in Nathan Millard case arrested on unrelated charges
Jail records show the man who Baton Rouge police wanted to speak to about the case of Georgia Businessman Nathan Millard has been arrested. → Read More
Both insurance-related bills from special session are headed to governor
On Thursday, Feb. 2 both bills stood the test before the Senate Finance Committee, leaving them with one more hurdle to get through. → Read More
What you need to know about Louisiana’s TikTok ban
The popular social media app TikTok has the attention of lawmakers across the country, even on Capitol Hill. → Read More
Gov. Edwards makes big announcement on Capitol Lakes
After decades of trying to fix the contamination in the water caused by pollution, Louisiana might have just gotten the help it needs to fix it. → Read More
Republicans react to state GOP endorsing Jeff Landry for Governor
A big race that is still a year away is already making headlines. → Read More
Will a shortage of Diesel hit Louisiana? Expert offers insight
The price of diesel is up again this month and according to experts and will likely continue to climb. → Read More
AG Jeff Landry announces run for governor
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry announced on Wednesday, Oct. 5, that he will indeed run for governor. → Read More
Dept. of Education proposing a plan to curb the literacy crisis in K-4 students
The numbers may be trending upward, 2022 LEAP scores show signs of improvement and promise of a possible rebound. → Read More
La. lawmakers revisit ditching state income tax
Louisiana’s state income tax policy has been debated for a number of years. → Read More
La. leaders warn folks of monkeypox ahead of busy weekend in NOLA
As we get ready for LSU to officially kick off football season in New Orleans, thousands of others will also be heading to the Big Easy for the annual Southern Decadence Festival. → Read More
New state law requires police training on human trafficking
A new law requires all law enforcement employed for one year or more to get training on how to recognize human trafficking. → Read More
Plane crash claims lives of Port Allen family; father left mourning
The Port Allen and LSU communities are mourning the loss of three family members who died in a plane crash. → Read More
Voting System Commission recommends new voting machines
For months the Voting System Commission has been listening to the public about what they would like to see. → Read More
Both sides react to SCOTUS’s pause on redrawing state congressional map
The stay on this case, or pause if you will, puts the entire lawsuit in flux potentially until sometime in 2023. → Read More
Law professor addresses legal challenges for abortions in Louisiana
The Fair Fight Initiative (FFI) views both the Supreme Court’s decision and Louisiana’s trigger law that bans abortion without exceptions for rape and incest as illegitimate and unconstitutional. → Read More
State budget proposal advances to Senate floor
On Sunday, lawmakers met late in the afternoon to advance the state budget bill forward. Neither side is reportedly happy with what they’ve come up with, but in the world of politics that’s actually a good thing. → Read More
Two lawyers spar over LSP Commission procedures
The former head of Louisiana State Police, Kevin Reeves, was not at a hearing he was subpoenaed to attend on Thursday, April 14. → Read More
Should lethal force be used in self-defense during a riot? This state lawmaker says yes
This bill would justify homicide to protect homes and businesses from being destroyed in that scenario. → Read More
Louisiana’s medical marijuana patients still face issues in the workplace
The number of patients using medical marijuana is expected to grow rapidly now that the cost of the medication has been significantly lowered. → Read More
Superintendent gives update on reforms within Louisiana State Police
The colonel says one of the agency's goals is to bring more accountability to the table. → Read More