A Senate-approved bill aimed at ending employer discrimination against Black natural hairstyles is headed to the House floor after a contentious debate in committee. New Orleans Senator Troy Carter says his bill was inspired by the experiences of African Americans who were suspended from school or fired from jobs just for wearing their hair naturally…
Opponents argue employers should have the right to dictate what employees’ hair looks like.
A bill to allow cameras in special education classrooms, if requested by the parents, advances from Senate Education. Baton Rouge Senator Franklin Foil author the bill on behalf of the Louisiana Development Disabilities Council and concerned parents whose special needs children experienced mental and/or physical abuse in the classroom.
The Defenders of Liberty Air and Space Show returns to the Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier Parish this weekend with shows Saturday and Sunday from 11 AM to 4 PM. Air Show director Major Daniel Drier says tickets are free for the event and you only need one printout per vehicle. Everyone is encouraged to get tickets but Dreier says there will be a capacity limit.
Visit Barksdale airshow dot com for tickets.
Governor John Bel Edwards says he along with his family will enjoy a traditional mother’s day Sunday because everyone in his family is vaccinated and the faster everyone in the state gets vaccinated the safer we will be and the fewer holiday restrictions will be needed.