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On Sunday, Biden announced he was dropping out of the contest and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Louisiana lawmakers passed a final budget and several other items earlier this week, bringing the regular session — the third legislative session this year — to a close. See what passed.
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A bill to get rid of a required 20-minute lunch break for teenage workers is headed to Gov. Jeff Landry’s desk after lawmakers in the House approved the proposal. Several other major items are still awaiting approval.
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Current state law says a “fertilized human ovum is a human being." That language could leave doctors and other IVF providers open to lawsuits or even criminal charges.
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Lawmakers in the Senate gave final approval to a bill requiring all public schools and universities to report on diversity initiatives and spending.
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New laws deregulating Louisiana’s insurance industry could be put to the test in the coming months. Forecasters expect 17 to 25 storms to form in the Atlantic between June 1 and the end of November.
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Lawmakers have yet to give final approval to legislation that would pave the way for education savings accounts in the state, a bill calling for a constitutional convention and the coming year’s budget. Lawmakers hope to wrap up the session in the next week.
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Gov. Jeff Landry has signed a first-of-its-kind bill classifying classify two abortion-inducing drugs as controlled and dangerous substances.
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Lawmakers are adding back some of the money for public school teacher stipends next year as well as funding for early childhood education programs.
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Lawmakers in the Senate voted 28-7 to give final approval to a bill banning classroom discussion of sexual orientation in all public school classrooms.
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Louisiana lawmakers have approved a first-of-its-kind bill that would classify two abortion-inducing drugs as controlled and dangerous substances. The legislation now heads to Gov. Jeff Landry's desk.
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House lawmakers voted to approve a bill that would make it a crime to be in Louisiana illegally, a move that could draw legal challenges for encroaching on the federal government’s authority.