The Louisiana Senate has approved an anti-abortion constitutional amendment. Monroe Representative Katrina Jackson’s proposal would make it clear in the state’s constitution that the state doesn’t protect abortion rights…
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If the House approves Senate changes to the bill, voters will have a chance to vote on this amendment in October.

Governor John Bel Edwards is asking the state legislature to increase early education funding by another 18-million dollars. Some of that cash will be used to help low income families pay for their children to receive Pre-K education…
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Edwards has faced criticism for not backing more funding for early childhood education.

Once again an effort to increase the minimum wage fails to gain support in the legislature.…
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Also dead for the session is a bill that would allow for the seizure of firearms from persons who pose a risk of imminent injury to self or others. That legislation was shot down in the House Criminal Justice Committee.