A bill to ban transgender people from using school restrooms that match their gender identity, not their biological gender passed the Senate in a 29 to 10 vote. Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell, believes the bill is needed and it protects women and girls…
Cut 11 (12) ” …that bathroom.”
Mizell says an incident that happened at a Louisiana park bathroom, prompted the legislation. New Orleans Senator Royce Duplessis believes the bill isn’t necessary, it’s merely cultural war issue…
Cut 10 (08) “…protect children.”
The bill would also separate restrooms in prisons and domestic violence shelters. The bill goes Governor Landry’s desk to be signed into law.
Since the Supreme Court says the most recent congressional map approved by lawmakers with two Black majority districts will be the one used in upcoming federal elections, Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry says anyone within the changed districts will know long before it’s time to cast a vote.
Cut 3 (10) fall elections.
Qualifying for the Congressional races is from July 17th to 19th.
The Louisiana Senate has approved the bill that creates the Gator Scholarship Program which will provide parents public dollars to pay for private school tuition.
New Orleans Senator Royce Duplessis says Education Savings Accounts are an abandonment of public education and its teachers…
The bill awaits the governor’s signature.