10:30 LRN Newscast June 28

On Monday a New Orleans judge granted a temporary restraining order against trigger laws banning abortion in Louisiana once Roe v. Wade was overturned. Sarah Zagorski with the Louisiana Right to Life says they expected pro-choice groups to file legal maneuvers.

Cut 4 (03)  “…very clear.”

Joanna Wright, the attorney who filed the lawsuit, says Louisiana’s poor conceived trigger laws are unconstitutional and vague and violate due process. A hearing is set for July 8th and until then abortions continue in Louisiana.

Louisiana Speaker of the House Clay Schexnayder says he is considering running for Lt. Governor in 2023. The Ascension Parish Republican has served in the Legislature since 2012 and was elected speaker two years ago. Schexnayder says he has not made up his mind on the matter completely, but…:

Cut 7 (06) “…encouraging me to run.”

A bill to establish colleges as a “hunger-free campus” in Louisiana has been signed into law. University of Louisiana System President Jim Henderson says the legislation is designed to address food insecurities among college students.

Cut 10 (07) “…award of.”
The law establishes a task force to create action plans focused on food insecurities on college campuses.

The chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board says casinos in Shreveport and Lake Charles are seeing an influx of sports bettors from Texas. Ronnie Johns says since sports betting is not legal in the Lone Star State, properties on the western side of the state are benefitting and they are investing that money back into their casinos

Cut 13 (09) “…incredibly nice”
Since sports betting has been operational for over six months it’s produced 12-point-five million dollars in additional tax revenues for the state.