Governor Edwards vetoes legislation that would have blocked transgender athletes from participating in girl’s and women’s sports teams in Louisiana K-12 and post-secondary schools. In his veto statement, Edwards said discrimination is not a Louisiana value. Edwards says he concerned about the mental health impact the bill would have on trans youth.
The question remains will a veto session be called? Political consultant Lionel Rainey says House Speaker Clay Schexnayder supports a veto session.
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The legislature has never held a veto override session. Lawmakers will receive ballots in the mail during the first week of July asking whether they want a veto session. If one chamber votes against it, the session is off.
Registration is underway for the Shot at a Million, the state’s vaccine lottery program. Assistant Secretary for the Louisiana Department of Health Kim Hood says you don’t have to upload a photo of your vaccine card, however, if your name is picked, they will verify your vaccine status.
To register go to ShotAtAMillion.com or call 877-356-1511.
The odds to legally place your bets on sports in Louisiana have improved immensely now that the Governor has signed legislation creating the framework for sports wagering. The question that remains to be answered is just how much revenue legalized sports betting will generate. Port Allen Senator Rick Ward says he has a reasonable guess on just how much it would produce.