A proposal to prevent transgender athletes from competing on girls sports teams in schools fails to pass out of the House Education Committee on a six to five vote. Two Republicans on the committee joined with Democrats to kill this particular bill for the session. The announcement of the final vote drew a reaction from the audience…
A similar bill remains alive in the Senate is waiting on a vote.
The Louisiana Department of Education is partnering with Ochsner Health to give teachers and school support staff workers free access to virtual visits with a licensed mental health professional. State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley….
A House committee votes 8-2 in favor of legislation allowing St. Tammany voters the opportunity to decide whether they’d like a waterfront casino in Slidell. Louisiana Baptists Office of Public Policy Director Will Hall says the state has the 4th highest incidence of problem gambling.
The legislation advances to the House floor. A similar bill on the Senate side is stuck in the Finance Committee.
The United Cajun Navy is explaining why they are no longer aiding in the search for the seven remaining missing crewmen of the SEACOR Power that capsized on April 13th. UCN spokesperson Brian Trascher says it’s due to a group of former volunteers who continue to slander the organization. and they’ve had to take the matter to court before.