May 6, 2025
WVUE Fox 8
For decades, Louisiana’s homestead exemption has been $75,000. But a state lawmaker from New Orleans wants it to be higher. “This bill proposes to increase the homestead exemption in the state constitution from $75,000 to $125,000,” said Rep. Matt Willard (D-New Orleans).
May 6, 2025
Biz New Orleans
State Representative Matthew Willard (D-New Orleans) has announced that he is calling on his colleagues in the Louisiana Legislature on May 6 in the House Ways and Means Committee to support a Constitutional Amendment to increase the state’s Homestead Exemption.
April 15, 2025
WDSU
“Every year, the bill goes up, whether you’ve had accidents or not. My bill increases every single year,” said Gloria Scott. High auto insurance premiums are still a major concern for many Louisianians.
April 14, 2025
WWL
Louisiana lawmakers have a full agenda as they opened this year’s regular session amid unpredictable federal cuts and skyrocketing insurance rates. Among the top priorities this session are tax reform, tort reform and balancing the state budget without cutting essential services.
April 14, 2025
WVUE Fox 8
The only difference between trial lawyers and insurance companies, Gov. Jeff Landry told state lawmakers Monday (April 14) in his speech to open the 2025 legislative session, is that one wants to skin you from the ankle up and the other wants to skin you from the ear down.
April 13, 2025
Black Source Media
On Monday, the Louisiana Legislature reconvenes in Baton Rouge. As usual, the Capitol will buzz with suits, lobbyists, and lawmakers making big promises. But this year, with a fiscal session on the table, lawmakers are mostly limited to addressing financial matters—budgets, taxes, revenue, and appropriations. Each legislator is allowed to file up to five non-fiscal bills, but the heart of the session is money. And let’s be clear: New Orleans has a lot on the line.
Rep. Matthew Willard, D-New Orleans, is running for a New Orleans City Council at-large seat.
April 9, 2025
NOLA.com / Gambit
Louisiana state Rep. Matthew Willard announced on Wednesday that he is running for a New Orleans City Council at-large seat this fall. The citywide seat will be open as Vice President Helena Moreno, who holds it currently, is term-limited and running for mayor.
Rep. Matt Willard’s entry into the at-large race sets up a showdown with one of his state House colleagues.
April 9, 2025
NOLA.com
State Rep. Matthew Willard, a Gentilly native who as head of the Louisiana House Democratic Caucus has marshaled opposition to Gov. Jeff Landry’s conservative agenda, is running for a seat on the New Orleans City Council.
April 9, 2025
NOLA Newswire
State Representative Matthew Willard, who serves District 97 in the Louisiana House of Representatives, today announced that he will qualify in July for the Council At-Large seat being vacated by Councilmember Helena Moreno. The election is scheduled for October 11, 2025.
April 9, 2025
Press Release
State Representative Matthew Willard, who serves District 97 in the Louisiana House of Representatives, today announced that he will qualify in July for the Council at-Large seat being vacated by Councilmember Helena Moreno. The election is scheduled for October 11, 2025.
March 28, 2025
State Affairs
Last year the state party organized a road show throughout the state. We must do more of that and go into rural and urban communities that feel abandoned by Democrats. We also must do a better job with candidate recruitment and begin identifying viable candidates in..