Kevin Frey
WAFB
Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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'It's killing people;' opioid crisis inspires new legislation
Lawmakers at the state capitol listened intently as the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner told them if punishments were stiffer, it could dissuade people from selling heroin. → Read More
Legislators reject proposals to change Louisiana gun laws
The gun debate at the state capitol is all but over. → Read More
La. Senate panel advances 15-week abortion ban
A Senate panel advanced a bill Tuesday that could put Louisiana on track to have one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country. → Read More
La. lawmaker tables bill forcing officer-involved shooting cases
A bill inspired by the Alton Sterling investigation has been shelved at the State Capitol. → Read More
Death penalty in Louisiana could be thing of the past if bill pa
If one state lawmaker gets his way, the death penalty could soon be a thing of the past in Louisiana. → Read More
Louisiana lawmakers say 'no' to arming teachers
As the nation comes to grips with how to keep schools safe, Louisiana legislators said Wednesday that arming teachers is not the answer. → Read More
La. Senate panel approves raising age restrictions on buying ass
A Louisiana Senate panel approved a bill barring those under 21-years-old from buying assault weapons. The current cutoff is 18. → Read More
La. lawmaker withdraws bill that would have allowed young adults
Senator LaFleur withdrew his bill Tuesday, April 3 after citing concern that the move could cost the state millions of dollars in federal aid. → Read More
After fighting breast cancer, La. lawmaker takes cancer fight to
After successfully battling breast cancer, one Louisiana lawmaker wants to make the fight a little easier for other Louisianians. → Read More
La. Senate panel supports bulletproof backpacks, rejects arming
A panel of Louisiana senators said ‘no’ to a plan that could lead to more guns in the school building. → Read More
La. governor opposes arming teachers, supports new casino in Tan
Louisiana’s governor says he opposes arming teachers. → Read More
La. Senate panel backs putting 'In God We Trust' on display in s
A Senate panel pushed forward on bills that could further open the door to religion in public schools, while shying away from anti-discrimination bills protecting members of the LGBT community. → Read More
La. lawmakers to debate whether teachers killed on the job shoul
Louisiana lawmakers could soon debate whether a teacher killed in a school shooting should get the same benefits as an officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty. → Read More
La. lawmakers draft bills letting teachers conceal carry in the
The deadly school shooting in Florida is inspiring new action at the state capitol in Louisiana. → Read More
SESSION 2018: What to expect over the next three months
State lawmakers return to the state capitol Monday for a three-month-long regular session. → Read More
SESSION 2018: La. governor calls for cooperation as lawmakers ki
After the special session went off the rails, the governor framed the first day of the regular session as a fresh start, attempting to bring lawmakers together. But the challenges, including the bu... → Read More
Gov. Edwards says Sec. of State Schedler should step down
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has just called for the resignation of Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler. → Read More
SPECIAL SESSION 2018: House fails to pass sales tax bill; specia
The House failed to pass a bill that would have helped fill in the state's projected $1 billion shortfall. The bill would have preserved a portion of the expiring penny of sales tax. → Read More
SPECIAL SESSION 2018: Republican leaders call for a new budget t
As part of the ongoing budget negotiations, some Republican lawmakers are pushing for a new website tracking state spending. → Read More
Special Session 2018: Tax negotiations stall as lawmakers spar
Just three days into the special session, negotiations appear to have stalled. → Read More