Governor John Bel Edwards signs a historic order that would require able bodied adults with no children to take steps towards finding work in order to receive SNAP benefits…:
Cut 13 (10) “job training”
Starting July 1st.

There’s talk of ending the regular legislative session early, so lawmakers have time to get ready for a second special session. Halen Doughty has more…:
Cut 2 (30) “I’m Halen Doughty”

Planned Parenthood advocates rallied on state Capitol steps after a House committee approved a bill to defund Planned Parenthood. Unitarian Minister Rev. Darcy Roake says nearly 20 pieces of anti-women’s health legislation has been filed, three of those bills aimed directly at defunding Planned Parenthood. She says the organization provides preventive health care and accurate sexual health information.:
CUT 7 (10) “religious values”
The House passed a bill this week that would ban the most common procedure used in second-trimester abortions.

Today is Earth Day and Louisiana’s First Lady, Donna Edwards, has launched a new recycling imitative to commemorate the annual event which demonstrates support for environmental protection. She reminds folks that plastic bottles, aluminum cans, most paper, and even ink cartridges are recyclable…:
CUT 6 (10) “their part”