The Louisiana House fails to override Governor Edwards’ veto of a bill to prohibit transgender individuals from competing in women’s sports. In order to execute the veto, the measure needed 70 votes and it got 68. New Orleans Representative Royce Duplessis voted no and says the legislation is in search of a problem that does not exist
In his veto message, Governor Edwards called the bill discriminatory. But during debate on the House floor, Metairie Representative Laurie Schlegel disagreed.
The historic veto session convened shortly after without overriding any of the governor’s28 vetoes.
The state health department reported just under 54-hundred new COVID cases today, the third-highest single-day total since the pandemic started. The number of COVID-19 hospital patients also continues to rise, 65 additional patients are listed as hospitalized from Tuesday and the total now stands 844, the highest it has been since mid-February. The state is now its fourth surge of COVID cases.
UL-Lafayette has launched their ‘Don’t Wait. Vaccinate!” incentive program in an effort to make a return to campus as safe as possible for students and staff. Prizes for fully vaccinated students include iPhones, MacBook Airs, and free campus parking. Dean of Students Dr. Margarita Perez says they got some input from students on what prizes to offer.
The first drawing will be held on August 10th and run through early October.