The House votes to decriminalize possession of up to 14 grams of marijuana, meaning those found with the substance would only be hit with a 100 dollar fine and face no jail time. Even one of the most conservative members of the House voted for it, Shreveport Representative Alan Seabaugh,…
The measure passed on a 67-35 vote.
The House votes 53-42 in favor of legislation that would partially limit qualified immunity for police officers in some cases. House Republican Caucus Chairman Blake Miguez opposes the bill. He told bill author Representative Edmond Jordan that passing this legislation would make it more difficult to recruit law enforcement officers.
Ochsner Health says they are ready to begin vaccinating teens ages 12-15 with the Pfizer vaccine once state health gives the go-ahead following the CDC’s approval today. Brooke Thorington has more
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In a surprising reversal the House Education Committee approves legislation barring trans athletes from playing girls sports 10-4, just a week after rejecting a similar bill. This version of the legislation already has veto-proof Senate approval but Governor Edwards has warned should it hit his desk he will veto it.