A New Orleans judge has rued that the challenge to stop Louisiana’s trigger abortion ban laws from going into effect must take place in Baton Rouge. That’s according to reporter Sam Karlin with the Advocate, He says lawyers are arguing if the judge has the power to extend the temporary injunction that’s temporarily keeping abortion clinics open.
In DC President Biden signed an executive order aimed at protecting abortion rights.
After leaving her 16-day old infant in a hot car outside of a Slidell Walmart Thursday, 37-year old Ashley Kennedy of Minden is behind bars. Slidell PD Public Information Officer Daniel Seuzneau says Kennedy faces numerous charges.
The child, who is in state custody, is expected to make a full recovery.
The state department of transportation is prepping for the future of more electrotonic vehicles being on the road and supplying power to those motorists. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says they are using infrastructure dollars to help fund the effort.
The plan will be submitted by the end of the month and it’s available to view online at DOTD’s website.
The state reported its first detected case of monkeypox on Thursday and health officials say covid cases continue to surge, and more than 500 are in the hospital with COVID.