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Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Louisiana senator authors bill modifying child abuse, neglect laws
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—A member of the Louisiana State Senate is proposing a bill that would significantly modify state laws related to child abuse and neglect. Senate Bill 41, authored by Senator Regina Barrow, provides precise changes in reporting and investigating cases of child abuse and neglect, and puts protections in place to prevent those who are placed on the Department of Children and Family Services' state central registry from gaining employment in schools and facilities that provide supervisory or disciplinary authority over children. Mother arrested for leaving young children unsupervised while working The 36-page bill includes language that would give the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) authority to deny an 'educator credential or teaching authorization' to a person who has been convicted of or entered a plea of no contest to any crimes included in R.S. 15:587.1 or any felony contained in the the DCFS state central registry. As written, the hiring compliance would apply to city, parish, or other local public school board, nonpublic school, or school system employees performing the duties of a bus operator, substitute bus operator, janitor, or temporary, part-time, or permanent school employee of any kind. There is also a self-reporting requirement for administrators, teachers, or other school employees to report convictions and guilty or no contest pleas (traffic offenses excluded) for criminal offenses within two business days of resolution to their district employers and the Louisiana Department of Education. Failures to report such legal interactions will be subject to fines. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Brach Myers wins Louisiana State Senate District 23 election
LAFAYETTE, La. () — Voting polls have closed for the Louisiana State Senate District 23 election with Brach Myers beating out Jesse Regan in the special election. Myers won 55% of votes to Regan's 44%. Myers replaces Jean-Paul Coussan, R-Lafayette, who was elected as a Public Service Commissioner in November. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Brach Myers wins Louisiana State Senate District 23 election Man arrested for illegal carrying of a firearm at Rayne Mardi Gras parade Final field of 41 set for Daytona 500; Bubba Wallace, Austin Cindric win Duels 'The Monkey' director Osgood Perkins says Disney is why film's evil toy plays the drum Candle ignites bedding material in bedroom Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Disqualified State Senate District 23 candidate speaks on future plans
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Kristopher Harrison, a former candidate for Louisiana State Senate District 23, is speaking out about his future goals one week after he was disqualified from the race. This comes after petitioner, Taylor Fontenot, filed a court order on January 16th accusing Harrison of not filing his taxes in 2019 and 2022. Harrison and Fontenot both presented evidence to Judge Royale Colbert at the Lafayette Courthouse on January 18th. State senate candidate Kristopher Harrison disqualified Harrison notifed News 10 via text on January 19th that Judge Colbert ruled in favor of Fontenot, on claims of Harrison not certifying his tax documents with the Louisiana Department of Revenue. Harrison, a Democrat, placed his name on the ballot for State Senate District 23 on January 9th. Brach Myers and Jesse Rogan, both Republicans, are also on the ballot. Harrison tells News 10 his disqualification from the race came as a shock and has raised questions on how politics could cause barriers that can keep a person from running for office. 'Stuff like that just shouldn't happen at a sitting state senate race where a couple of years ago I ran for city council and it was not a problem at all,' said Harrison. Harrison notifed News 10 via text on January 19th that Judge Colbert ruled in favor of Fontenot, on claims of Harrison not certifying his tax documents with the Louisiana Department of Revenue. Harrison says despite his disqualification, he still plans to run for a future position in government, advocating on protecting the rights of the lower and middle class. 'I want to go to the state legislature and support low wage workers, I want to go to the legislature to represent people like cashiers, people in small businesses, and working for the oilfield. I want to be somebody you could talk to, I'm a very honest and reasonable person and that's the type of candidate I want to be, they could always know that I'm that candidate for them,' said Harrison. Harrison tells News 10 he plans to file an appeal to this case with the Louisiana Supreme Court and the Louisiana Court of Appeals. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
