.Governor Jeff Landry signs into law a measure to classify drugs used for abortion, miscarriage treatment as 'controlled dangerous substances.'

From Greg LaRose #lalege #lagov

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After high-stakes game of chicken, New Orleans Saints fork over millions for Superdome renovations nola.com/news/business/…

Senate Finance adds language into judicial budget bill to give pay raises to judges if Louisiana Supreme Court and Judicial Budgetary Control Board decide judiciary has 'sufficient funding' to pay for them. Separate bill to give judges a multiyear pay raise has stalled. #lalege

State Sen. Thomas Pressly just stripped off the amendment he slipped onto a campaign finance bill - his amendment would have lifted the 28-year ban in Louisiana on campaign contributions from casinos. So the ban remains #lalege #lagov Here's the story nola.com/news/politics/…

You shouldn't be awake. I shouldn't be awake -- but I am! Tune in to New Orleans Public Radio and 89.3 WRKF this morning to catch me on Morning Edition -- or listen to Up First from NPR.

I break down the latest in Louisiana's move to make common pregnancy medications controlled dangerous substances

New levee system is coming for the River parishes hit hard by Hurricane Ida, but not in time for hurricane season. #lalege wwltv.com/article/news/l…

.Governor Jeff Landry appoints five alderman to run the city of St. George. From Lara Nicholson #lalege

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Student media outlets could soon be exempt from public records fees. From Piper Hutchinson #lalege link.sbstck.com/redirect/9eda7…

Extremely proud that Ashley Murray News from the States DC is a Dateline Award finalist for online breaking news for her coverage of Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blockade of military nominees! mailchi.mp/6f2c81eb4674/d…

Louisiana residents can now use their electronic driver's license to get through security at several airports. From Julia Guilbeau #lalege link.sbstck.com/redirect/eceef…

Louisiana lawmakers approve immigration bill based on contested Texas law. From Meghan Friedmann #lalege #lagov

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Related: How accurate are early hurricane predictions? From WWL-TV #lalege #lagov

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The 2024 hurricane season will be extraordinary.

Well that's terrifying.

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ICYMI: Teacher stipends and early childhood education funding have been put back into the Louisiana state budget, but there's a whole lot more in there. #lalege #lagov

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Louisiana lawmakers pass bill that makes drugs that induce abortions - but are also used for miscarriage management and ulcer treatment - a new dangerous controlled substance. From Greg LaRose #lalege

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Louisiana lawmakers pass their version of the 'Don't Say Gay' bill, which would restrict speech about gender and sexuality in K-12 schools. From Piper Hutchinson #lalege

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A few highlights from last night's Senate Finance meeting on the latest version of the budget. The amendments:
-restored $24M to early childhood programs
-another $24M for the education funding formula
-added $1.6M for state law enforcement in New Orleans
#lalege #lagov

Despite my best efforts to relocate my Diet Coke, it was still spotted by my mother in ABC News’s package on SB 276 last night. Which resulted in my brother C H sending me this meme

A few months ago, I reported on Theta Xi getting kicked off LSU's campus. I filed a public records request to get the backstory on what happened. There was a big brawl between Theta Xi and Kappa Alpha in Tigerland last year that triggered an investigation:
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Discussion of gender identity and sexual orientation in Louisiana’s K-12 public schools could soon be restricted after the state Senate approved a far-reaching anti-LGBTQ+ bill Thursday.  #lalege #lagov

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