The Louisiana House Government Affairs Committee passed a bill Wednesday defining the restrictions of surrogate pregnancies and detailing the process by which a woman can legally carry a child for another couple.
The Senate Finance Committee on Monday unanimously moved to the full chamber a slate of proposed juvenile justice laws from Sen. J.P. Morrell, D-New Orleans, including a measure that would move 17-year-old criminals into the jurisdiction of Juvenile Court.
Rep. Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, chairs four hours of testimony during a House Appropriations Committee hearing Monday. In foreground is Rep. John Berthalot, R-Gonzales. Credit: Justin DiCharia
Republican lawmakers, eying spending cuts to shift money to fully fund TOPS, the state’s college scholarship program for in-state students, pushed through committee approval Monday to require the executive branch to cut $184 million from state contracts.
A bill by Sen. Mack White, Jr., R-Baton Rouge, allowing K-12 employers to opt out of the Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana failed to gain Senate Retirement Committee approval Monday. It appears dead for the session.
A natural gas leak on East Maple next to Central Middle School occurred at about noon Thursday. The school was evacuated for about 15 minutes as the leak was repaired. East Maple Avenue and Martin Luther King Drive were closed to traffic until about 12:10 p.m. No injuries were reported. Students were taking standardized tests at the time of the leak and reportedly resumed their test when they allowed back into classes. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
A natural gas leak on East Maple next to Central Middle School occurred at about noon Thursday. The school was evacuated for about 15 minutes as the leak was repaired. East Maple Avenue and Martin Luther King Drive were closed to traffic until about 12:10 p.m. No injuries were reported.
