“No freshman class of legislators has shown such promise and purpose since the “Young Turks” (a group of reform-minded House freshmen) flexed their muscle in the 1970s. The local standouts include Democratic Rep. Mandie Landry of New Orleans, who was one of the strongest voices of opposition on tort reform”
Read MoreThe House and Senate wrapped up Tuesday after awarding millions of dollars in tax breaks to businesses and finishing the state’s operating budget a day before it must take effect.
Read MoreLandry also said that anti-abortion lawmakers who claim they are “pro-life” should examine why Louisiana has the second-highest maternal mortality rate — that disproportionately affects Black women. "But they don’t seem to be worried about that,” she said.
Read MoreMandie talks to WDSU about the potential economic impact legalizing marijuana could have on Louisiana.
Read More“Rep. Mandie Landry, a New Orleans Democrat, said no one from the insurance industry has testified the changes would lead to lower rates, echoing a critique Edwards made when explaining his veto of Senate Bill 418. She also argued the bill is unconstitutional because it has multiple objectives.”
Read More“There has been not one person from the insurance industry to testify that they will lower their rates because of this legislation, not one, zero,” said Landry.
Read MoreMandie takes questions on tort reform bill HB44 after bill author deferred questions.
Read More“We are lying to our constituents by saying we will lower insurance rates by passing this legislation,” said Rep. Mandie Landry, a New Orleans Democrat.
Read MoreHouse Concurrent Resolution 91, by state Rep. Mandie Landry, D-New Orleans, sets up a study of the adequacy of medical services provided to inmates in facilities operated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.
Read MoreAt the heart of the case is a Louisiana law, Act 620, that requires doctors performing abortions to have admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of the clinic. If the law is upheld, a district court found that Louisiana would be left with one abortion clinic to serve the nearly 10,000 women who seek abortions in the state annually.
Read MoreAmong the bills passed and heading to Gov. John Bel Edwards' desk…
Read MoreState Rep. Mandie Landry, D-New Orleans, is another big proponent of mask-wearing
Read More“I think more people know what’s going on - We’ve been trying to educate our voters, but sending in an email is just not the same as coming in and testifying,” Rep. Mandie Landry, D-New Orleans, said.
Read MoreState Rep. Mandie Landry, a Democrat from New Orleans, sought to expand mail-in voting just two weeks ago with a bill that failed to get enough support from Republican lawmakers in a House committee to move forward. After hearing reports in April that some voters didn’t receive the letter, she checked with those close to her.
Read More"There’s just no evidence that these particular reforms will lower car insurance rates,” Rep. Mandie Landry, D-New Orleans, said. “There’s a lot of things we could do to help with our insurance rates: first would be to stop discriminating against people with poor credit, then help with transportation and roads, but this bill isn’t going to do what they say it will do.”
Read MoreA day after suffering a stinging legislative defeat, oil and companies won a lesser victory Friday when the Louisiana House gave final passage to a resolution that urges parish governments to drop lawsuits that accuse the companies of destroying coastal marshes and wetlands.
Read MoreSkeptics like Rep. Mandie Landry, D-New Orleans, said during a committee hearing the bill is designed to thwart claims of those injured through the fault of another party. “I think it is harmful to a lot of people who get into accidents," she said.
Read MoreState Rep. Mandie Landry, D-New Orleans, countered that the benefits haven’t been seen because oil and gas companies have tied the parish lawsuits up in court for years and that the parishes will ultimately receive money from a settlement or a legal judgment.
Read More“What this law would do is flip the burden and say anyone who wants to can and it’s up to each church to opt out,” said Landry. “So each church would have to put up signs, maybe a security guard, maybe get medal detectors. It puts the burden on them to keep weapons out and I think that is really unfair to put that on churches right now.”
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