The Louisiana Supreme Court overturns a constitutional amendment that prohibits convicted felons from running for political office. In their ruling, the Court says what residents voted on in 1997 did not match what was enacted by the state legislature. Legal analyst Tim Meche says the justices put a lot of thought into this opinion…:
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He believes lawmakers will likely bring this issue up to voters again.

Another lawsuit has been filed by those wanting to block the removal of four Confederate monuments in New Orleans. This time the preservationists are taking their case to state court, after US District Judge Carl Barbier rejected their challenge Tuesday. The New Orleans City Council in December voted to declare the statues a public nuisance, clearing the way for them to be taken down.

Attorney General Jeff Landry says he’s taking over the appeal of a ruling that blocked Louisiana’s efforts to defund Planned Parenthood. The case is left over from the Jindal administration. Landry says the cancellation of Medicaid contracts for Planned Parenthood was put into place by DHH because of the appalling acts in which the organization was allegedly involved…:
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Planned Parenthood denies accusations put forth in videos by an anti-abortion group that show its system leaders illegally selling fetal tissue.

A New Iberia man who won $1 million dollars from the record $1.58 billion dollar Powerball drawing has come forward and claimed his prize. The Louisiana Lottery says 30-year-old Gregory Guardia matched all 5 numbers and received $700,000 after taxes were withheld. The winning ticket was purchase at Food N Fun in New Iberia and they get a $10,000 bonus, 1% of the prize.