http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics RSS Feed for WWL - News - Politics en-us Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:14:35 GMT 2013-06-07T19:14:35Z en-us http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/Winners-and-losers-in-legislative-session-210500761.html As lawmakers leave the capitol for another year, they do so with mixed emotions. Some of their bills passed, others failed, but that's the legislative process. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:41:13 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/Winners-and-losers-in-legislative-session-210500761.html 2013-06-07T00:41:13Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/Louisiana-teachers-slated-for-pay-raise-next-year-210612711.html The last-minute addition by lawmakers of a $69 million increase to Louisiana's public school funding formula to next year's budget includes dollars for a teacher pay raise. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:14:35 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/Louisiana-teachers-slated-for-pay-raise-next-year-210612711.html 2013-06-07T19:14:35Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/105707403.html Mon, 25 Oct 2010 19:32:15 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/105707403.html 2010-10-25T19:32:15Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/House-Senate-negotiators-reach-budget-deal-210343471.html Lawmakers negotiating next year's $25 billion budget struck a tentative deal Wednesday that includes a $69 million increase in public school funding, in a compromise they hope can get enough support to keep them out of a special session. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 02:08:24 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/House-Senate-negotiators-reach-budget-deal-210343471.html 2013-06-06T02:08:24Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/Republican-group-asks-for-state-senators-apology-after-Obama-race-comment-209994341.html The Greater New Orleans Republicans group is requesting an apology from a New Orleans state senator for comments she made on the Louisiana Senate floor saying the opposition to Obamacare is fueled by President Obama's race. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:49:55 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/Republican-group-asks-for-state-senators-apology-after-Obama-race-comment-209994341.html 2013-06-03T21:49:55Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/Carter-Peterson-not-backing-down-from-claim-race-playing-role-in-health-care-overhaul-opposition-209679361.html State Sen. Karen Carter Peterson (D-New Orleans) is not backing down from comments she made this week about the role she claims race is playing in opposition to President Barack Obama's health care overhaul known as the Affordable Care Act. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:36:15 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/Carter-Peterson-not-backing-down-from-claim-race-playing-role-in-health-care-overhaul-opposition-209679361.html 2013-06-03T21:36:15Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/State-Senate-passes-bill-to-phase-out-state-tax-credits-for-solar-panels-210001661.html The state Senate passed a heavily amended and controversial House bill Monday that would phase out the lucrative solar energy tax credit by 2017. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 23:01:22 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/State-Senate-passes-bill-to-phase-out-state-tax-credits-for-solar-panels-210001661.html 2013-06-03T23:01:22Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/Lawmakers-back-pay-raises-for-local-officials-209670471.html Pay raise bills for judges, parish clerks of court and assessors are sailing through the Louisiana Legislature. Fri, 31 May 2013 20:17:38 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/Lawmakers-back-pay-raises-for-local-officials-209670471.html 2013-05-31T20:17:38Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/Opelousas-senator-switches-to-Republican-Party-209694591.html Opelousas Sen. Elbert Guillory has jumped to the Republican Party, becoming Louisiana's only black state senator in the GOP. Fri, 31 May 2013 20:20:17 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/Opelousas-senator-switches-to-Republican-Party-209694591.html 2013-05-31T20:20:17Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/Mayor-Landrieu-press-conference-121724684.html Thu, 12 May 2011 19:43:17 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/politics/Mayor-Landrieu-press-conference-121724684.html 2011-05-12T19:43:17Z