The Legislature approves a constitutional amendment that would allow voters on to decide if the state does not protect the right to an abortion, If Roe Vs. Wade is overturned.
Republican Senator Beth Mizell believes it’s necessary to show the state is pro-life. She had an intense argument with Democrat Karen Carter Peterson about rape and incest exceptions while sharing a mic on the Senate floor. Peterson says the law isn’t just without those exceptions, but Mizell says that’s only a fraction of abortion cases…
Labor issues found little traction this legislative session, despite backing from Governor Edwards, who made working-class wage issues a core part of his election pitch four years ago. Political Analyst Bernie Pisonat…
Edwards pushed for a minimum wage increase from the current 7.25 an hour to nine dollars an hour.
Former Governor Kathleen Blanco is to be inducted into the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame this October alongside Reggie Bush and Marques Colston. Kevin Barnhart has the story
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Louisiana’s First American Idol Laine Hardy says he’s ready to start working on his new album. It’s been only three weeks since he was named the countries newest Idol but he’s ready to get out of Hollywood and go to Nashville. Hardy says he’s excited about going to Music City because it’s closer to home.