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Editorial Roundup: Louisiana
The Advocate. June 7, 2023. Editorial: Plenty of revenue, but less money for children In theory, everybody is in favor of early childhood education. This year, not enough. Louisiana is losing short-term federal funding for about 16,000...
Louisiana lawmakers near deadline to pass state's operating budget
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — During the second to last day of Louisiana's legislative session, lawmakers cleared a major hurdle in crafting the state's fiscal plan — voting to breach the constitutional expenditure limit — but as the clock ticks down to adjournment, legislators still need to pass a...
Folks can fish for free in Louisiana on Saturday, Sunday
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — For those who like to fish or those who might want to just try it out, this weekend could be your opportunity to do so in Louisiana for free. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries invites residents and visitors to take part in its annual Free...
Louisiana lawmakers approve anti-LGBTQ+ bills that include ban on trans care for minors
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana is poised to become the latest state to enact laws targeting the LGBTQ+ community, after the Republican-controlled Legislature on Tuesday sent a package to the Democratic governor that includes a ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The...
A look at restrictions on LGBTQ+ people in the US, and the pushback
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida law banning transgender youth from getting medical treatment is temporarily on hold after a surprise decision Tuesday by a federal judge. The ruling comes amid a bevy of legislation sweeping state houses this year restricting gender-affirming...
Today in History: June 6, D-Day in Normandy
Today in History Today is Tuesday, June 6, the 157th day of 2023. There are 208 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 6, 1944, during World War II, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, on “D-Day” as they...
Louisiana Senate passes bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender youths
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A controversial bill — that at one point had been presumed dead — banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender youths in Louisiana was passed by the Senate on Monday and is likely to reach the governor's desk in the coming days. The bill, which...
Series of Louisiana LGBTQ+ bills advance in legislature in waning days of session
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A series of bills in Louisiana that opponents fear will negatively impact LGBTQ+ youths neared final passage Monday, advancing in the waning days of the state's legislative session. Although similar bills have failed in the past, it seems the fate of...
What to know about the legislative inquiry into Ronald Greene's deadly arrest
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers who last year demanded Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards testify about whether he was complicit in a cover-up over state troopers’ deadly 2019 arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene have quietly abandoned their work without hearing from the governor or...
Fizzled probe spares governor scrutiny over Ronald Greene’s deadly arrest
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana legislators who last year demanded answers from Gov. John Bel Edwards on whether he was complicit in a cover-up of state troopers’ deadly arrest of a Black motorist have quietly abandoned their work without hearing from the governor or issuing any findings. ...
