WWL - News - Politics http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics RSS Feed for WWL - News - Politics en-us Tue, 14 May 2013 18:14:27 GMT House lawmakers shelve Citizens rate review bill http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/House-lawmakers-shelve-Citizens-rate-review-bill-207405561.html Lawmakers in the House have rejected a proposal seeking legislative review of large rate hikes for customers of Louisiana's property insurer of last resort. Landrieu: Violent crime is the city's most urgent challenge http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/Landrieu-Violent-crime-is-the-citys-most-urgent-challenge-206467521.html Mayor Mitch Landrieu called New Orleans’ problem with violent crime the city’s most urgent challenge during his annual state of the city address Tuesday. Sample ballots http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/105707403.html VIDEO: DuBos: West bank voters said 'enough' http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/DuBos-West-bank-voters-said-enough--206133741.html WWL-TV Political Analyst and Gambit Columnist Clancy DuBos said after a close election last time and reports that showed toll money being misspent, voters on the west bank were motivated to vote against the toll renewal this time around. Senators back bill blocking federal gun regulation http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/Senators-back-bill-blocking-federal-gun-regulation-----206451411.html It took a Senate panel less than five minutes to approve a bill prohibiting the enforcement of federal laws in Louisiana regarding ownership of semi-automatic weapons. Voters reject Jefferson Parish tax millage renewals http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/Voters-reject-Jefferson-Parish-tax-millage-renewals-206132961.html oters rejected a series of tax proposals on Saturday's ballot in Jefferson Parish, including a 7-mill property tax millage for public schools, the loss of which education leaders had said would be "devastating." Early voting begins Saturday for May 4 elections, including CCC toll revote http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/Early-voting-begins-Saturday-for-May-4-elections-including-CCC-toll-revote-203630531.html Early voting begins Saturday for May 4 elections, with the future of the Crescent City Connection tolls once again on the ballot in Orleans, Jefferson and Plaquemines parishes. Local lawmaker urges video poker exception http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/Local-lawmaker-urges-video-poker-exception-202699571.html La. legislation aims at narrowing second widest gender pay gap in country http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/State-Lawmakers-Introduce-Legislation-to-Narrow-Gender-Pay-Gap-202240341.html A new study says the state has the second widest gender pay gap in the country. Now state lawmakers hope to change that during this current legislative session. Mayor Landrieu press conference http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/Mayor-Landrieu-press-conference-121724684.html