Legislation that would close abortion clinics and ban the procedure in Louisiana should Roe v. Wade be overturned is headed to Governor John Bel Edwards’ desk. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The President of the Council for a Better Louisiana says infrastructure spending was a big winner in the legislative session that ends today…
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Robert E. Lee Day and Confederate Memorial Day will no longer be on the state’s calendar of official holidays after HB 248, authored by New Orleans Representative Matthew Willard, received final legislative approval. Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau carried the bill in the Senate and said we can remember the negative parts of history without celebrating them.
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Critics of the bill argue that the holidays should stay on the books so as not to erase history.

A bill to create an Office of Women’s Health in Louisiana is on its way to the Governor’s Desk. Senate Bill 116 would create the office to lead and coordinate efforts intended to improve women’s health outcomes. Metairie Representative Laurie Schlegel says there are several reasons why such an office is needed…
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An amendment was added to the bill to exclude transgender women from receiving services from the office.