A Louisiana law that required abortion providers to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital has been struck down by a federal judge in Baton Rouge. Loyola law professor Dane Ciolino says the nation’s highest court will likely rule on this matter later this year…

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Ciolino says it’s expected Judge John deGravelles will issue a permanent injunction against Louisiana’s abortion law.

The annual meeting of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association begins today in Lake Charles. Vice President Gifford Briggs says they look forward to hearing from Governor John Bel Edwards on the proposals issued as ways to plug the state’s $750 million dollar budget hole…

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Briggs said presenters will also give the industry perspective on what it will take to keep Louisiana’s oil and gas sector relevant for the future.

Despite a loss of jobs in the oil industry, Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows Louisiana’s unemployment rate fell to 6.1 percent in December. Louisiana Workforce Commission Executive Director Ava Dejoie anticipates jobs in that sector will start coming back when oil prices begin to rise…

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The numbers show the state experienced increased employment in education and health services.

The deadline to register to vote in Louisiana’s upcoming presidential preference primary is one week from today. The primary election is March 5th. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says this is Louisiana’s only closed primary…

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Registered independent voters are not allowed to participate in the primary.