The Pelican Brief

Stay up to date on all of the action during the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.

Tune in to learn what happening in the third week of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature and wha tis in store in the week ahead.

The Louisiana Legislature completed week two of the 2023 Regular Session. We highlight the activity from week two and take a look ahead to week three. We also provide some valuable resources on how you can stay tuned to what is happening in Baton Rouge!

The Louisiana Legislature completed week one of the 2023 Regular Session. We highlight the activity from week one and take a look ahead to week two. We also provide some valuable resources on how you can stay tuned what what is happening in Baton Rouge!

Tune in for the most up-to-date information on the Louisiana Legislative Session and campaigns and elections in 2023.

The 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature is underway. There are 607 House Bills and 219 Senate Bills filed. Listen in to hear all of the latest inside information on what is happening at the Louisiana State Capitol. Your host David Tatman highlights the big issues that will be discussed during the legislative session. He will be providing regular updates through The Pelican Brief Legi...

Senator Sharon Hewitt is an engineering executive, local community leader, and mother. From school board meetings to boardroom meetings, Sharon has spent her life working towards solutions for Louisiana. Hewitt was elected to the state legislature in 2016 and took her commonsense approach to Baton Rouge, where she has been a champion for improving education, lowering taxes, and creating high-payin...

Join our conversation with Louisiana State Representative and candidate for Governor, Rep. Richard Nelson.

In this episode we visit with Baton Rouge architect and citizen advocate Coleman Brown to discuss Baton Rouge traffic solutions. Coleman Brown is an outspoken advocate for solutions to Baton Rouge's traffic woes and offers some ideas to help address the problems.  Coleman Brown(225) 636-9080 ebrsolutions.org

All statewide offices and the entire Louisiana Legislature is up for election or reelection in 2023. Tune in to get the most up-to-date information from noted political consultant, John Couvillon. We will also preview the 2024 Presidential race!

Property insurance rates in Louisiana are out of control. If you have recently renewed your homeowners or business property insurance, you already know about massive increases in premium. Tune in to learn about the property insurance crisis in Louisiana. Jeff and Ben Albright with the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Louisiana (IIABL) join us to talk about where we are, how we got here...

The 1st Extraordinary Session of the 2023 Louisiana Legislature has completed their work and adjourned sine die. The Legislature passed two bills that will fund the Insure Louisiana Incentive Program. The legislation will provide $45 million to help attract insurers to write coverages in Louisiana.  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @thepelicanbrief225 or email us at thepelicanbrie...

HB 1 by Rep. Zeringue which provide and appropriation of $45 million to the Insure Louisiana Incentive Program passed the Senate Finance Committee and is headed to the Senate Floor for debate. The Senate Finance Committee stripped the House Floor amendments off of the bill in order to ensure that the legislation has the best chance of being implemented immediately. Those amendments will likely be...

Stay up to date on the 1st Extraordinary Session of the 2023 Louisiana Legislature. This Special Session addresses the property insurance crisis in Louisiana. 

The 1st Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature is underway. The legislature is discussing HB 1 which provides funding for the the Insure Louisiana Incentive Program. HB 1 will be debated on the floor of the Louisiana House of Representatives. You can tune in at https://legis.la.gov/legis/home.aspx. 

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