Now that Governor Edwards has vetoed the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, which would prohibit transgender girls and women from participating on female sports teams, will we see a veto session? Political consultant Lionel Rainey says House Speaker Clay Schexnayder supports a veto session.
Both chambers must agree to return for a veto session.
Governor Edwards has signed into law legislation providing more oversight for Title IX Offices on college campuses. Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell’s legislation closes loopholes found in previous campus safety policies and now allows for employees who fail to report sexual misconduct to be terminated.
Starting June 1st of next year 300-dollar individual lifetime hunting and fishing licenses will be phased out but sportsmen will still be able to buy a 500-dollar combination lifetime hunting and fishing license. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Undersecretary Bryan McClinton says current lifetime license holders will be grandfathered in.
Ragin Cajuns head football coach Billy Napier is receiving a contract extension that will pay him two million dollars, nearly double what he made last year. The 41-year-old has been considered for coaching jobs in the SEC, but Voice of the Cajuns Jay Walker says Napier is happy in Lafayette and the Cajuns are in store for another great season…
In three seasons, Napier has a 28-11 record.