A group files a federal lawsuit aimed at stopping an execution via lethal gas. Colleen Crain reports.
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Louisiana’s considering tax breaks for student-athletes earning money from name, image, and likeness deals to remain competitive in college athletics. Baton Rouge Representative Dixon McMakin’s bill would exempt NIL earnings from state income tax.
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Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham says that health officials are on alert as the worst U.S. measles outbreak in decades spreads in Texas and New Mexico. Abraham says symptoms of cough, runny nose, sore throat and rash don’t appear right away.
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Louisiana has yet to report a case, but Abraham urged unvaccinated individuals to get the measles vaccine, calling it the best protection.
Elon Musk is shaking up the federal workforce, requiring workers to list the things they’ve done or risk being fired. Exactly how Louisiana’s delegation views his actions vary widely, mainly along party lines. Republican Senator John Kennedy says he has no problem with Musk’s approach.