Florist exam bill grows on Louisiana House panel
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana would no longer be the only state that requires retail florists to pass a licensing exam, if lawmakers approve a bill that received approval today from the House Commerce...
View ArticleLawmakers advancing renewable energy bills
BATON ROUGE — As millions of gallons of leaked oil swirl in the Gulf of Mexico, several bills that would help Louisiana harness more energy from renewable sources are winding through the state...
View ArticleLawmakers weed out portion of state florist exams
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But when it’s a potential competitor’s eye that is beholding, fairness is of concern. Such was the gripe that unlicensed florists had with the state’s now-defunct...
View ArticleCommission: Solar panels go against “soul and the character” of Vieux Carré
French Quarter resident Glade Bilby hoped a solar panel on his roof would be the finishing touch to his renovated Esplanade Avenue home. He received approval from the city’s architectural review...
View ArticleVoting hours to get shorter on election days
BATON ROUGE — Voting hours on most election days in Louisiana will grow shorter next year, if Gov. Bobby Jindal agrees to a proposal that has received final legislative passage. Currently, poll hours...
View ArticleLa. House committee approves LSU fee increase bill
LSU students could see a $60 a year fee increase this fall, if lawmakers agree to a bill approved by the House Education Committee.
View ArticleJindal plans to sign bill raising college student fees
Gov. Bobby Jindal will allow Louisiana's public colleges to raise new fees on their students, charges that will produce an estimated $18 million annually for campuses.
View ArticleHouse backs six-year driver’s license for La.
Louisiana could be on the road to a six-year driver's license.
View ArticleBill that extends startup tax credit clears Legislature
A bill that would extend a tax incentive program to help young companies in Louisiana has been sent to Gov. Bobby Jindal for approval.
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