On the opening day of the state’s first-ever veto session, Louisiana’s Republican state Senators were successful in their effort to override Governor Edwards’ veto of a bill that would prohibit transgender students from participating in school sports. Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell told lawmakers the public overwhelmingly supports her legislation…
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The Louisiana House will have its opportunity today to finalize the override. There are 27 other bills that were vetoed but political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the transgender sports bill is the big one…
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There is not enough support in the Louisiana Senate to override Governor Edwarsds’ veto of a bill that would allow for adults to conceal carry a gun without a permit. The effort needed 26 votes and 23 Senators voted for the override. Norco’s Gary Smith was the lone Democratic Senator to vote in favor during the regular session, but he says he changed his mind after thinking about his own experience as an avid gun collector.
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It’s been a wet summer across south Louisiana, especially in southeast Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says fronts hardly ever move through the state during the summertime, but that’s not been the case this year…
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Keim says drier days should be coming soon, but that will also mean hotter temperatures.