A Baton Rouge judge is scheduled today to hear arguments both for and against blocking the state’s abortion ban trigger law. The law was triggered by the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe vs. Wade, but is temporarily on hold pending the hearing. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says plaintiffs argue the law’s language is too vague and therefore unenforceable, but he think today’s hearing in Don Johnson’s 19th JDC court will not go their way…:
CUT 05(09) “…illegal in Louisiana”
Qualifying for the fall mid-term congressional elections starts this week in Baton Rouge. “LAPolitics.com” publisher Jeremy Alford says most will be easy wins for the incumbents, but Senator John Kennedy has three Democrat challengers announced. One potential Republican challenger was Baton Rouge Reverend Tony Spell, but…
CUT 09(08) “…through with that.”
The Food Network names a popular Lafayette eatery as the Best Barbecue in Louisiana, according to its “50 States of Barbecue” poll. It’s Johnson Boucaniere, on St. John Street downtown. Lori Johnson Walls is the proprietor. She says the secret to their success is “Make it great. Make it consistent and make it with love”…”
CUT 12(11) “…barbecued at home.”
SEC Football Media Days kick-off today in Atlanta, the unofficial start of the college football season. LSU Football Coach Brian Kelly speaks today and Tiger Rag Editor Tim Buckley says Kelly will get a bunch of questions about his three-way battle for starting quarterback…:
CUT 13(11) “…to start.”
Buckley says Kelly was averse to having multiple quarterbacks before, but may be warming up to the idea.