A bill to ban diversity, equity and inclusion in Louisiana state government has stirred a fierce, racially charged debate.

“This bill is about race, that’s all,” Rep. Ed Larvadain, D-Alexandria, said several minutes later about Chenevert’s House ...

House Bill 685 would prohibit diversity, equity and inclusion offices, training and hiring policies in state agencies and ...

HB 685 would ban DEI offices and training in Louisiana public institutions, sparking heated debate in the Capitol.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Louisiana House committee approved a bill that would eliminate DEI programs and mandates in state government and higher education. House Bill 421, sponsored by ...

“What are you calling DEI?” Louisiana Representative Denise Marcelle asked. “Your DEI may be different than my DEI.” The updated bill still pushes for putting an end to some state agency ...

“What are you calling DEI?” Louisiana Representative Denise Marcelle asked. “Your DEI may be different than my DEI.” The updated bill still pushes for putting an end to some state agency ...

Debate over the bill ... to target DEI programs, particularly at schools. In August, Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order preventing the use of critical race theory in Louisiana’s ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Louisiana House committee approved a bill that would eliminate DEI programs and mandates in state government and higher education. House Bill 421 ...