From the LRN I’m Erik Piccoli
In New Orleans abortion clinics were forced to stop procedures Friday after a local judge lifted the restraining order challenging the state’s abortion ban trigger laws. New Orleans Representative and pro-choice advocate Aimee Freeman voted against the most recent legislation to ban abortions and says without exceptions for rape or incest…
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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 but Pro-life advocate and President of Louisiana Family Forum, Gene Mills says the laws are very clear.
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The state Department of Transportation is prepping for a future with more electric vehicles on the road and supplying power to those motorists. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says they are using infrastructure dollars to help fund the effort.
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DOTD will create and submit an EV Infrastructure deployment plan by the end of the month; showcasing how they’ll use $74 million in federal funding
And of course, we all know Watermelons are a staple for the summer and when it comes to the beloved fruit in Louisiana, it’s just synonymous with Washington Parish. When asked what makes a Washington Parish watermelon so tasty, farmer Perry Tally gives credit to the soil.
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For the LRN I’m Erik Piccoli