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Abortion fight delays funds for critical New Orleans project
By SARA CLINE - Associated Press
Fri,08/19/22-6:53PM , 121 Reads
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Debate over Louisiana's abortion ban seeped into a state Bond Commission meeting as members have voted once again this week withhold approval of a future $39 million credit line — for a critical New Orleans area power plant project — amid city leaders' opposition to enforcing the ban.
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Louisiana GOP-dominated legislature cancels override session
By SARA CLINE - Associated Press
Tue,07/12/22-12:29PM , 89 Reads
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Despite some Louisiana Republicans hoping to overturn the governor's recent vetoes, including legislation that would have implemented tougher criminal sentences and banning COVID-19 vacciation status checks to enter certain buildings, the GOP-dominated legislature voted not to hold an override session this week.
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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks during a news conference in Baton Rouge, La., on Feb. 1, 2022. Louisiana’s legislative leaders are asking for at least 10 more days to comply with a federal judge’s order to redraw congressional districts by June 20, 2022, so two have Black majorities. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)

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Louisiana Gov. Edwards vetoes 17 recently passed bills
By SARA CLINE - Associated Press
Mon,06/20/22-5:54PM , 163 Reads
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards on Monday vetoed 17 recently passed bills, including legislation that would toughen criminal sentences and ban government entities from denying building entry based on a person’s COVID-19 vaccine status.
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Judge denies extension for Louisiana redistricting deadline
By SARA CLINE - Associated Press
Thu,06/16/22-12:41PM , 91 Reads
BATON ROUGE (AP) — A request by Louisiana legislative leaders to extend the deadline of completing a new congressional map — that must include a second majority-Black district — was rejected by a federal judge Thursday.
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