Bill to eliminate 10 Orleans Parish judgeships advances to full Senate

The bill's author, Sen. Jay Morris, R-Monroe, told the committee his legislation is about right-sizing the large number of ...

Bills to downsize New Orleans judges, merging of courts advances

Three bills brought forward by Sen. Jay Morris from West Monroe would reshape the New Orleans judicial system forever.
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Louisiana Senate committee OKs bills to shrink New Orleans court system

A House committee passed a bill last week to merge the city's criminal and civil courts. Sen. Jay Morris, a Monroe Republican ...
Louisiana Illuminator

Louisiana Legislature advances bills to overhaul New Orleans courts, reduce judges

Critics of the Senate bills say the author, Sen. Jay Morris, R-West Monroe, on behalf of Gov. Jeff Landry, wrote legislation ...
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Bill to overhaul, shrink New Orleans courts clears Senate committee

Efficiency of New Orleans courts remains a hot-button issue in Baton Rouge, where a Senate committee on Tuesday passed a bill ...
The Lens

Despite scant plans and heated criticism, Louisiana Senate committee passes bills to overhaul New Orleans courts

Louisiana lawmakers advanced bills to cut judgeships and restructure New Orleans courts, a move critics say is politically ...
AOL

Proposed constitutional amendment would give governor power to seek suspension or removal of DAs, judges

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — In 2027, Louisiana voters may choose to let the governor recommend suspending or removing district attorneys and specific judges. State Sen. Jay Morris (R–West ...
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Proposed constitutional amendment would give governor power to seek suspension or removal of DAs, judges

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — In 2027, Louisiana voters may choose to let the governor recommend suspending or removing ...