All of the attention is on the Louisiana House as the override veto session enters a second day. Yesterday, the Senate voted to override Governor Edwards veto of a bill that bans transgender athletes from playing female sports. The House will have that same opportunity today. 70 votes are needed and political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says if the G-O-P needs votes from Democrats in order to override the veto it might not happen…
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The House convenes at 1 PM.

It has been a wet summer, especially for south Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the 2021 rainfall totals for the Big Easy are close to surpassing the rainfall total the city normally sees for an entire year…
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The Louisiana Senate has killed an effort to override the Governor’s veto of legislation that would remove the need to get a permit to carry a concealed firearm for those 21 and older. West Monroe Senator Jay Morris says his bill is a 2nd Amendment issue and the state already allows people to carry guns without a permit.
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The legislation passed during the regular session with 27 votes, but four lawmakers who voted yes earlier this year, voted no yesterday. Marrero Senator Patrick Connick says he changed his mind after speaking with law enforcement leaders in his district. He says after that happened he got inundated with hateful messages…
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