Louisiana lawmakers have decided to return to the State Capitol for an override veto session on Tuesday. House Speaker Clay Schexnayder says the governor’s veto of a bill to ban gender-affirming care of transgender minors has motivated Conservative lawmakers to hold a veto session for a third consecutive year…
Governor Edwards vetoed 25 bills.
Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the nation, has been approved by The Food and Drug Administration. Dr. Nicole Freehill, Assistant Professor of Clinical OB/GYN at LSU Health New Orleans says when used as directed, the pill has the highest prevention rate among over-the-counter contraceptives.
Cut 6 (09) “…that’s available.”
The Opill is expected to be widely available at the beginning of 2024.
Attorney General Jeff Landry holds a large lead in many of the polls in the field for the governor’s race among voters. The poll was conducted for the non-partisan good government group, Citizens For a New Louisiana. CFNL director Michael Lunsford says the survey of over 600 likely voters was done between July 6th and 10th…:
Cut 7 (08) “…in the 20′s here.”
The primary is set for Oct. 14 with the general election on Nov. 18.
Sweltering heat can be a huge stressor on plants. An LSU Ag Center Horticulture expert has some tips to help your plants beat the summer heat. Consumer Horticulture Extension Specialist Heather Kirk-Ballard says it begins with simple practices like keeping them cool and saturated…
Kirk-Ballard says mulching is also a simple yet effective technique to keep plants cool and conserve moisture. She also urges plant lovers to set up alternative care when away from home…
Kirk-Ballard suggests the best time to water plants is early in the morning or early evening.