The Louisiana House convenes at 2 PM and all eyes are on House Bill 813. The proposed law can charge pregnant women with murder if they get an abortion. The legislation is expected to be amended so a pregnant woman who gets an abortion does not face criminal charges and the new language would reaffirm a current law that says abortions would be outlawed in Louisiana if Roe versus Wade is overturned.

Due to a nationwide shortage of infant formula, the Louisiana Department of Health issues advice for parents.
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Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow has been named to the powerful Appropriations Committee. Letlow says the committee seat will help her fulfill campaign promises for her district, which include increasing broadband access to rural areas of the state and supporting the needs of Louisiana farmers.
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Letlow also says education funding will be a priority as well.

A House resolution that tried to repeal a state rule requiring COVID vaccine shots for students 16 and older to attend school was rejected by a Senate Committee. Louisiana Solicitor General Elizabeth Murrill testified in favor of the resolution and she says L-D-H should not press the COVID vaccine on children…
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But several senators says parents can get an exemption from the COVID vaccine requirement.