A bill to remove Robert E. Lee and Confederate Memorial Day from the list of legal holidays in the state advances unanimously in House Judiciary. Bill Author New Orleans Representative Matthew Willard says he was unaware the legal holidays were still on the books until a constituent let him know.
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Willard says it was very emotional as a young black man to see the two holidays still recognized.

On his monthly, “Ask the Governor” show Governor John Bel Edwards says his position on the bill to prohibit transgender athletes from competing on girls sports has not changed after vetoing the legislation last year. The same bill passed the Senate on Tuesday, but Edwards wishes legislators would focus on other issues…
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The transgender sports ban bill heads to the House for its consideration.

The Louisiana House has passed a resolution that would repeal a decision made by the governor that would require students to receive a COVID vaccine in order to attend a school or college. The vote was 69-to-30 in favor and heads to the Senate. Since it’s a resolution the governor can not veto it.

A proposed constitutional amendment that sought to place term limits on sheriffs was soundly defeated in a House committee. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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