The veto override session begins tomorrow, and lawmakers could potentially overturn the governor’s rejection of 25 bills. The driving force of the session is the veto of a measure that bans gender-affirming care for transgender minors. Chair of the House Republican Delegation and Erath Representative Blake Miguez….
Cut 10 (12) “…duck governor.”
Shreveport Representative Sam Jenkins will fight to prevent the Republican controlled legislature from overturning the vetoes. He believes a ban on gender affirming care restricts parental rights…
cut 13 (10) “…people’s identity”
The override veto session must end on Saturday.
The Screen Actors Guild is on strike and, along with the already striking Screenwriters Guild, and you can expect big delays before you see any new TV or movies. Jason Bayle is an actor, based in Baton Rouge, who says SAG’s strike is about helping those in the industry who cannot demand multi-million salary deals…:
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Bayle expects a lengthy work stoppage for actors.

But 600 jobs are coming to Shreveport as global technology company, SLB, announces plans to invest 18.5 million dollars to convert the former General Motors Plant in Shreveport into a digital infrastructure manfuacturing facility. SLB Vice President of Industry Affairs of North America Bruce Miller says renovations are underway….
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Production is estimated to reach full capacity at the end of 2026.