Abortions can resume in Louisiana today after a New Orleans judge put a temporary hold on a trigger law that made abortions illegal as a result of the Supreme Court overturning Roe versus Wade. Sarah Zagorski with the Louisiana Right to Life says they are working with Attorney General Jeff Landry to fight the restraining order…
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A hearing on the trigger ban is scheduled for July 8th. A lawsuit says the state’s trigger laws are vague and do not spell out what conduct is exactly prohibited.
After receiving a tip, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cites 40-year-old Caleb Hudson of Breaux Bridge for illegal possession of two venomous and restricted snakes. Adam Einck with LDWF says agents found two snakes in plastic totes inside Hudson’s home.
Hudson could face a fine of up to $500 and 90 days in jail.
At the Louisiana Farm Bureau Convention, Republican House Speaker Clay Schexnayder told attendees he plans on running for Lt. Governor…
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Schexnayder says a formal announcement could come later this summer. Current Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser has said he will run for governor.
With the cost of living on the rise some college students are struggling with food insecurity. University of Louisiana System President Jim Henderson says help is on the way as the governor has signed a bill that establishes colleges as a “hunger-free campus”….
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The law establishes a task force to create action plans focused on food insecurities on college campuses.