12:30 LRN Newscast June 9

The regular legislative session is over, but lawmakers could return for a veto override session. Governor Edwards says he expects he’ll veto three bills that target LGBTQ lifestyles. Edwards on a bill to ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors…

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If vetoed, a veto session is automatically called, unless a majority of the House or Senate votes not to have a veto session.=

El Nino arrived early, and NOAA is predicting strong weather and record-hot temperatures worldwide over the next few months. State Climatologist Barry Keim says this is welcome news for Louisiana’s 2023 hurricane season.

Cut 9 (13) “…tropical season.”

The final hour of the legislative session was chaotic and filled with grumbling as lawmakers rushed to approve a budget. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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