Lawmakers have until next Friday to decide whether they want to head back to Baton Rouge July 20th to override any one of the Governor’s 28 vetoes. La-Politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says the veto of a bill to prohibit transgender females from participating in girls’ sports is fueling the desire to hold a veto session…
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A more little-known veto that could also be overturned involved legislation that would have expanded state drug courts using funds obtained from opioid settlements. Port Allen Senator Rick Ward says the veto of his bill came as a real surprise.
In his veto statement, Governor Edwards raised concerns the bill was too vague in how the money could be spent.
A Haughton man has been arrested for second-degree murder after he called 911 and told the dispatcher he’d shot a woman. Lt Bill Davis with the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office says the murder is unusual because the suspect, 25-year-old Brian Clark, notified them of the shooting and ultimately confessed after doing it.
The AARP is calling on Louisiana’s Congressional Delegation to support the Credit for Caring Act, a caregivers tax credit that would help offset the costs associated with supporting a family member who is in need of assistance. AARP State Director Denise Botcher says Congress recognizes that family caregivers are under a lot of pressure, especially after many lost support services during the pandemic.