Alexis Marigny

2 weeks ago | wbrz.com | Alexis Marigny

BATON ROUGE — Lawmakers passed a $53 billion budget Thursday, but one of the governor’s key agenda items for the session, the LA GATOR scholarship program, did not receive any new money. The scholarship program, which would use public dollars to pay for private school tuition, was introduced during the last regular legislative session, but now the future of the program is uncertain. Lawmakers say they’re priority is “getting it right,” and that the funding plan for LA GATOR was not ready.

2 weeks ago | wbrz.com | Kelly Kissel |Alexis Marigny

BATON ROUGE — The debate over a bill pitting mom-and-pop drug stories against pharmacy benefit managers lasted until the final day of the 2025 legislative session, and drew the state’s attorney general into a battle with a major national chain. A committee of House members and senators on Wednesday amended a bill that initially set rules for how pharmacists could work remotely.

2 weeks ago | wbrz.com | Alexis Marigny

BATON ROUGE - With this year’s legislative session set to end Thursday evening, lawmakers are up against the clock to send bills to the governor’s desk. Lawmakers say they went into the session with the intent to make lasting changes. Three months later, Gov. Jeff Landry has already signed a series of auto insurance reform bills, but more are pending before legislators. "We tried to give the commissioner a little more power,” State Sen. Larry Selders, D-Baton Rouge, said.

2 weeks ago | wbrz.com | Alexis Marigny

BATON ROUGE — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed every member of a scientific committee that advises the CDC on vaccines on Monday, and now some scientists and physicians are worried about the lasting impact the decision could have on treating patients. According to a statement from the Department of Health, the Biden administration appointed all 17 members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, which makes recommendations to the CDC about vaccines.

2 weeks ago | wbrz.com | Alexis Marigny

BATON ROUGE - St. George could soon get its long-sought-after school district after the state House of Representatives approved it late Monday afternoon. The bill, which outlines how the St. George school district would operate, has already passed the House and is headed back to the Senate for review. However, if it passes, it will need the public’s approval. Malika Wyche lives in the City of St. George, and both of her children have attended East Baton Rouge schools.