Louisiana could soon become the first state to classify two drugs used to induce an abortion as controlled substances. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Northwest Louisiana is under a severe weather risk this afternoon and early evening. There’s an enhanced risk of severe storms that could be accompanied by hail, and damaging winds so you’ll want to be weather aware.

Legislation to remove the required 20-minute break for minors who work five or more hours passed in the Senate after it was amended and it heads back to the House. Lafayette Republican Senator Jean-Paul Coussan’s amendment changed the bill to keep the required break for fourteen- and fifteen-year-olds. New Orleans Democrat Senator Gary Carter…

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The amended bill passed on a 26 to 11 vote and returns to the House.

Congressman Garret Graves says U-S Supreme Court was lazy with its decision ordering the state to use the Congressional map with two majority Black districts for this year’s federal elections. Graves still believes the political boundaries for this map are racially gerrymandered…

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Graves will seek another term in Congress but may not run in his sixth district.