It’s been suggested Louisiana should bring in the National Guard to help New Orleans Police with surging violent crime in the city. But Governor John Bel Edwards says he’s against the idea…
New Orleans councilmember Oliver Thomas brought up the possibility of using the National Guard to fight crime but stressed it’s an option of last resort.
Lawmakers will gather at the State Capitol tomorrow for a short special session to redraw a Congressional district map that’s acceptable to the federal courts by June 20th. New Iberia Representative Blake Miguez says that is insufficient time to put such a map through the process…:
Cut 14 (14) “…the House and the Senate.”
A group of Democratic Louisiana lawmakers is asking Governor John Bel Edwards to veto Senate Bill 342 which outlines penalties for physicians who perform abortions. New Orleans Representative Mandie Landry, who’s also an attorney, says the bill was the last opportunity to add the exception of rape and incest before Roe v Wade’s anticipated overturn.
Cut 7 (11) “…and complicated.”
So far no response from the governor.
Lincoln and Union Parish District Attorney John Belton says it’s still possible federal civil rights charges and state criminal charges could be handed down against the State Troopers involved in the fatal arrest of Ronald Greene. Belton says he recently met with federal officials who have been investigating the case.