Landry joined other members of the Louisiana Democratic Party; they are planning to file suit against the Secretary of State’s office.
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Rep. Mandie Landry, D-New Orleans, left, speaks with Rep. Royce Duplessis, D-New Orleans, on the House floor in the final hours of Louisiana's special legislative session, on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)
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“Like all modern abortion restrictions, the law that was challenged had nothing to do with the safety of women, and everything to do with making abortion access inaccessible and burdensome, particularly for poor women and women of color.”
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“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”
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The 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.
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Landry 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.
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Mandie talks to WDSU about the potential economic impact legalizing marijuana could have on Louisiana.
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“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.”
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“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.
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Mandie takes questions on tort reform bill HB44 after bill author deferred questions.
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“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.
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House 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.
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At 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.
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Among the bills passed and heading to Gov. John Bel Edwards' desk…
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State Rep. Mandie Landry, D-New Orleans, is another big proponent of mask-wearing
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“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.
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State 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.
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"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.”
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A 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.
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