There are several constitutional amendments to be decided in next months election. Teacher pay is one. But voters will also be deciding whether to authorize the creation of the St. George Community School System in East Baton Rouge Parish. Steven Procopio, the president and CEO of the Public Affairs Research Council, says the only reason that this is going to voters statewide is because that’s what the rules say.
The Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival is happening this weekend. It kicks off this morning at 11 and runs through Sunday evening at Memorial Park on North Sixth Street. Donald Lanier with the Strawberry Festival says there’s costs nothing to get in, and Lanier says there are strawberries everywhere.
Cut 5 (09) “…anything like that.”
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The House Labor Committee passes legislation that would prohibit a private or public employer from firing or taking retaliatory action against an employee for misgendering. Chairman Raymond Crews of Bossier City is the author of the legislation.
Cut 10 (09) “…is that proper?”
Crews is referring to Luke Ash, who was let go of his job last July after he refused to use someone’s preferred pronouns.
Peyton Rose Michelle, with Louisiana Trans Advocates, believes the legislation is unfair, because state law does not protect trans people from discrimination, yet this bill would protect someone who intentionally tries to disrespect a transgender individual.
Cut 12 (10) “…and be disrespectful.”
The measure is heading to the House floor after a six-to-four vote along party lines in House Labor.