The House will consider whether to overturn the governor’s veto of a bill that bans transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports. 70 votes are needed to override the veto. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat the 68 Republicans will need two votes and only one of the three independent representatives will be at the capitol today, so they’ll need a Democrat to cross party lines.
Cut 15 (10)“…and helping Republicans.”
The House convenes at 1 pm.
A 17-year-old drown Tuesday after he was thrown from a horse in a retention pond. St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says Jacory Levier led the horse when into the pond.
The body was recovered hours later.
Six Louisianans have been arrested by the Attorney General’s Office for allegedly defrauding California out of a million dollars in unemployment benefits. Louisiana Bureau of Investigations Special Agent Ernest Green says the scheme was based around filing fraudulent online claims with the nation’s largest state during the early days of the pandemic.
The Louisiana Office of Tourism is seeking site nominations known for exceptional birding and outdoor recreation to be included for the redesigned Louisiana Birding Trails. Louisiana Byways Director Sharon Calcote says outdoor recreation, which includes birdwatching, accounts for nearly 7 million dollars of income for the state…