From the LRN I’m Erik Piccoli
Abortion clinics were forced to stop procedures Friday after a New Orleans judge lifted the restraining order challenging the state’s abortion ban trigger laws. Attorneys on behalf of a Shreveport abortion clinic and the Center for Reproductive Rights are challenging the ban on the grounds the laws are vague.
While pro-life advocates such as President of Louisiana Family Forum, Gene Mills say the laws are very clear, pro-choice advocates such as New Orleans Representative Aimee Freeman say otherwise and the laws punishing physicians who perform abortions up to 15 years are insane. She also questioned portions of the law requiring two physicians to decide if a pregnancy is medically futile…
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Dashcam footage was released today showing State Police Superintendent Col Lamar Davis driving at least 90 miles per hour along the I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge last week. Davis was driving an unmarked SUV. LSP spokesperson Capt. Nick Manale…
Col Davis has since apologized for his action.
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Will they or won’t they? Lawmakers have until Monday to return their votes on having a veto override session. Kevin Gallagher has more…:
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And in Washington Parish Watermelons, which are a major crop in the area, are starting to ripen. Last year was not the best for Louisiana watermelons. Farmer Perry Tally says believe it or not wet weather is not conducive for producing a good crop, but this year the weather has been extremely cooperative.
For the LRN I’m Erik Piccoli