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Health

Louisiana Could Soon Classify Abortion Pills as Controlled Substances. Here's What to Know

Louisiana bill SB 276 classifies abortion-inducing drugs as controlled substances, impacting healthcare access and facing controversy. [ more ]

time.com

Privacy professionals

Emergency Doctor Worries Louisiana's New Classification for Abortion Meds Could Be Life-Threatening

Louisiana's new law classifies mifepristone and misoprostol as controlled substances, raising serious concerns among healthcare professionals. [ more ]

time.com

Health

Louisiana Could Soon Classify Abortion Pills as Controlled Substances. Here's What to Know

Louisiana bill SB 276 classifies abortion-inducing drugs as controlled substances, impacting healthcare access and facing controversy. [ more ]

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#lana-del-rey

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Music

Happily gator after: Lana Del Rey marries Louisiana swamp tour guide

Lana Del Rey has married Jeremy Dufrene, a swamp tour guide from Louisiana, highlighting an unexpected but heartfelt union. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Music

The wedding marsh: Lana Del Rey reportedly marries alligator tour guide Jeremy Dufrene

Lana Del Rey has married swamp tour guide Jeremy Dufrene in a public bayou ceremony surrounded by family. They had previously sparked dating rumors. [ more ]

Consequence

9 hours ago

Music

Lana Del Rey marries alligator tour guide Jeremy Dufrene: Report

Lana Del Rey has married alligator tour guide Jeremy Dufrene in a ceremony attended by family. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Music

Happily gator after: Lana Del Rey marries Louisiana swamp tour guide

Lana Del Rey has married Jeremy Dufrene, a swamp tour guide from Louisiana, highlighting an unexpected but heartfelt union. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Music

The wedding marsh: Lana Del Rey reportedly marries alligator tour guide Jeremy Dufrene

Lana Del Rey has married swamp tour guide Jeremy Dufrene in a public bayou ceremony surrounded by family. They had previously sparked dating rumors. [ more ]

Consequence

9 hours ago

Music

Lana Del Rey marries alligator tour guide Jeremy Dufrene: Report

Lana Del Rey has married alligator tour guide Jeremy Dufrene in a ceremony attended by family. [ more ]

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Fast Company

1 day ago

Left-wing politics

In Louisiana, natural gas terminals have destroyed communities. Trump wants to build more

Liquefied natural gas terminals pose serious health threats and environmental damage in Louisiana, questioning their economic benefits despite claims of prosperity. [ more ]

ABA Journal

4 days ago

Law

Ex-prosecutor indicted for alleged bribery conspiracy is 'honorable man,' his lawyer says

Former prosecutor Gary Haynes is accused of a kickback scheme, but his lawyer asserts he is innocent and an 'honorable man.' [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

4 days ago

US politics

10-year-old who went missing in woods found with help of thermal imaging drone

A 10-year-old girl named Peyton was found safe in Louisiana after a search involving drones and community volunteers. [ more ]

#hurricane-francine

Truthout

5 days ago

Left-wing politics

Louisiana's Black Rural Residents Feel Neglected in Wake of Hurricane Francine

The slow disaster response for Hurricane Francine highlights neglect towards rural Black communities in Louisiana compared to urban areas. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

OMG science

Louisiana residents relieved worst of Hurricane Francine is over: It was a surprise'

Hurricane Francine's impact signals a troubling trend for Louisiana due to climate change, despite initial relief from avoided major damage. [ more ]

www.npr.org

Left-wing politics

Hurricane Francine is packing intense winds, heavy rainfall and a big storm surge

Hurricane Francine is forecasted to make landfall in Louisiana, bringing dangerous conditions and a significant storm surge. [ more ]

Fast Company

New York City

Louisiana hit with over 390,000 power outages as Hurricane Francine weakens inland

Hurricane Francine weakened after landfall but posed ongoing flooding threats to several states, impacting Louisiana significantly. [ more ]

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New York City

Francine weakens to tropical storm after slamming into Louisiana coast

Hurricane Francine weakened from a category 2 hurricane to a tropical storm, causing significant flooding and wind damage in Louisiana. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

OMG science

Francine weakens moving inland from Gulf Coast after hurricane winds cause blackouts

Hurricane Francine weakened to a tropical storm after hitting Louisiana, causing extensive power outages and raising flood fears in nearby states. [ more ]

Truthout

5 days ago

Left-wing politics

Louisiana's Black Rural Residents Feel Neglected in Wake of Hurricane Francine

The slow disaster response for Hurricane Francine highlights neglect towards rural Black communities in Louisiana compared to urban areas. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

OMG science

Louisiana residents relieved worst of Hurricane Francine is over: It was a surprise'

Hurricane Francine's impact signals a troubling trend for Louisiana due to climate change, despite initial relief from avoided major damage. [ more ]

www.npr.org

Left-wing politics

Hurricane Francine is packing intense winds, heavy rainfall and a big storm surge

Hurricane Francine is forecasted to make landfall in Louisiana, bringing dangerous conditions and a significant storm surge. [ more ]

Fast Company

New York City

Louisiana hit with over 390,000 power outages as Hurricane Francine weakens inland

Hurricane Francine weakened after landfall but posed ongoing flooding threats to several states, impacting Louisiana significantly. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

New York City

Francine weakens to tropical storm after slamming into Louisiana coast

Hurricane Francine weakened from a category 2 hurricane to a tropical storm, causing significant flooding and wind damage in Louisiana. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

OMG science

Francine weakens moving inland from Gulf Coast after hurricane winds cause blackouts

Hurricane Francine weakened to a tropical storm after hitting Louisiana, causing extensive power outages and raising flood fears in nearby states. [ more ]

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Cryptocurrency

Louisiana State Government Now Accepts Bitcoin Lightning As Payment

Louisiana now accepts Bitcoin and USD Coin for state services, modernizing payment options and providing residents with more flexibility. [ more ]

#healthcare

Washington Post

US news

Louisiana hospitals and pharmacists prep for new abortion pill rules

Louisiana's new law classifies abortion-related drugs as controlled substances, raising concerns over patient access and safety. [ more ]

Futurism

Medicine

Deranged Anti-Abortion Law Will Keep Hospitals From Saving Dying Women, Doctors Say

Louisiana's legislation categorizes life-saving reproductive and emergency medications as controlled substances, threatening women’s access to healthcare.

Doctors are alarmed about the potential life-threatening consequences of reclassifying essential drugs for women's health. [ more ]

Washington Post

US news

Louisiana hospitals and pharmacists prep for new abortion pill rules

Louisiana's new law classifies abortion-related drugs as controlled substances, raising concerns over patient access and safety. [ more ]

Futurism

Medicine

Deranged Anti-Abortion Law Will Keep Hospitals From Saving Dying Women, Doctors Say

Louisiana's legislation categorizes life-saving reproductive and emergency medications as controlled substances, threatening women’s access to healthcare.

Doctors are alarmed about the potential life-threatening consequences of reclassifying essential drugs for women's health. [ more ]

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Business Insider

Tech industry

Why Louisiana's $1.3 billion shrimp industry could go extinct

Louisiana shrimpers face a crisis due to cheap imports and rising costs, threatening their survival as an industry. [ more ]

#flooding

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US news

Francine weakens as it moves inland after winds cause widespread blackouts

Tropical Storm Francine caused extensive disruptions with over 390,000 power outages in Louisiana as residents prepared for flooding and severe conditions. [ more ]

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US news

Francine takes aim at Louisiana, where it's expected to hit as a hurricane

Tropical Storm Francine poses a significant threat to southern Louisiana, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and potential flooding. [ more ]

Axios

OMG science

Tropical Storm Francine intensifying, heading for Louisiana landfall

Tropical Storm Francine is expected to become a hurricane, posing significant flooding and storm surge risk to the Gulf Coast, especially Louisiana. [ more ]

www.npr.org

US news

Francine weakens as it moves inland after winds cause widespread blackouts

Tropical Storm Francine caused extensive disruptions with over 390,000 power outages in Louisiana as residents prepared for flooding and severe conditions. [ more ]

www.npr.org

US news

Francine takes aim at Louisiana, where it's expected to hit as a hurricane

Tropical Storm Francine poses a significant threat to southern Louisiana, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and potential flooding. [ more ]

Axios

OMG science

Tropical Storm Francine intensifying, heading for Louisiana landfall

Tropical Storm Francine is expected to become a hurricane, posing significant flooding and storm surge risk to the Gulf Coast, especially Louisiana. [ more ]

moreflooding

www.npr.org

US news

Hurricane Francine is predicted to make landfall west of New Orleans

Hurricane Francine is approaching Louisiana with significant wind and flooding threats, resulting in evacuations and warnings across the coastal region. [ more ]

24/7 Wall St.

Business

The Most and Least Affordable Louisiana Cities

The cost of living remains a significant challenge for American households, affecting their financial stability. [ more ]

#tropical-storm-francine

www.scientificamerican.com

OMG science

Brewing Hurricane Francine Heads toward Louisiana, Ending Atlantic Hurricane Lull

Tropical Storm Francine has formed, breaking a lull in storms and is predicted to intensify before making landfall in Louisiana. [ more ]

ESPN.com

Dallas Cowboys

Saints on alert as Francine heads for Louisiana

The New Orleans Saints are preparing for potential disruptions due to Tropical Storm Francine intensifying into a hurricane. [ more ]

www.scientificamerican.com

OMG science

Brewing Hurricane Francine Heads toward Louisiana, Ending Atlantic Hurricane Lull

Tropical Storm Francine has formed, breaking a lull in storms and is predicted to intensify before making landfall in Louisiana. [ more ]

ESPN.com

moretropical-storm-francine

Dallas Cowboys

Saints on alert as Francine heads for Louisiana

The New Orleans Saints are preparing for potential disruptions due to Tropical Storm Francine intensifying into a hurricane. [ more ]

#climate-change

The Atlantic

OMG science

America's New Climate Delusion

The U.S. may invest heavily in carbon capture, but it might not significantly impact the areas hardest hit by climate change. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

OMG science

This man saved his town from deadly floodwaters. So why did the US government try to stop him?

Hurricane Ida highlighted the urgent crisis of land loss in Southern Louisiana, affecting local communities and their infrastructure. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Education

By preserving the language, you reinforce communities': a school saving one of Louisiana's oldest dialects

Louisiana's first dual-language program teaches Metropolitan French alongside local French dialects spoken by the Indigenous and Cajun communities.

Preserving Indian French, as community members call it, has taken on new urgency as climate-related hurricanes and coastal erosion threaten to displace the Pointe-au-Chien tribe. [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

9 months ago

Environment

Communities on US LNG front line ask Biden to reject export terminal

Louisiana's natural gas industry is causing harm to the local fishing community, leading to protests against a new terminal.

LNG terminals are threatening the livelihood of fishermen in the area. [ more ]

The Atlantic

OMG science

America's New Climate Delusion

The U.S. may invest heavily in carbon capture, but it might not significantly impact the areas hardest hit by climate change. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

OMG science

This man saved his town from deadly floodwaters. So why did the US government try to stop him?

Hurricane Ida highlighted the urgent crisis of land loss in Southern Louisiana, affecting local communities and their infrastructure. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Education

By preserving the language, you reinforce communities': a school saving one of Louisiana's oldest dialects

Louisiana's first dual-language program teaches Metropolitan French alongside local French dialects spoken by the Indigenous and Cajun communities.

Preserving Indian French, as community members call it, has taken on new urgency as climate-related hurricanes and coastal erosion threaten to displace the Pointe-au-Chien tribe. [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

9 months ago

Environment

Communities on US LNG front line ask Biden to reject export terminal

Louisiana's natural gas industry is causing harm to the local fishing community, leading to protests against a new terminal.

LNG terminals are threatening the livelihood of fishermen in the area. [ more ]

moreclimate-change

#legislation

New York Post

Privacy professionals

Apple threatened to move Will Smith movie out of Louisiana if lawmakers didn't kill app store bill: report

Apple used threats regarding film production to influence Louisiana lawmakers against a bill allowing alternative app payment systems. [ more ]

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Education

Louisiana poised to introduce its own 'Don't Say Gay' law

Louisiana follows Florida in passing 'Don't Say Gay' law, restricting LGBTQ+ discussions in schools. [ more ]

Truthout

NYC LGBT

Louisiana Is Poised to Enact Its Own "Don't Say Gay" Law

Louisiana State Senate passed bill banning LGBTQ+ discussion in schools, mirroring 'Don't Say Gay' bills. Governor to decide fate. [ more ]

LGBTQ Nation

NYC LGBT

Louisiana passes "Don't Say Gay" bill, saying parents can't trust LGBTQ+ teachers without it - LGBTQ Nation

The Louisiana Legislature passed a bill banning discussions of gender and sexuality in public schools; Governor expected to sign it. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Health

Abortion Pills May Become Controlled Substances in Louisiana

Louisiana may classify abortion pills as dangerous controlled substances, punishable by fines and jail time. [ more ]

Washington Post

US news

Louisiana moves to make abortion pills 'controlled dangerous substances'

Louisiana is considering categorizing mifepristone and misoprostol as controlled dangerous substances, potentially penalizing possession without a prescription. [ more ]

New York Post

Privacy professionals

Apple threatened to move Will Smith movie out of Louisiana if lawmakers didn't kill app store bill: report

Apple used threats regarding film production to influence Louisiana lawmakers against a bill allowing alternative app payment systems. [ more ]

PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

Education

Louisiana poised to introduce its own 'Don't Say Gay' law

Louisiana follows Florida in passing 'Don't Say Gay' law, restricting LGBTQ+ discussions in schools. [ more ]

Truthout

NYC LGBT

Louisiana Is Poised to Enact Its Own "Don't Say Gay" Law

Louisiana State Senate passed bill banning LGBTQ+ discussion in schools, mirroring 'Don't Say Gay' bills. Governor to decide fate. [ more ]

LGBTQ Nation

NYC LGBT

Louisiana passes "Don't Say Gay" bill, saying parents can't trust LGBTQ+ teachers without it - LGBTQ Nation

The Louisiana Legislature passed a bill banning discussions of gender and sexuality in public schools; Governor expected to sign it. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Health

Abortion Pills May Become Controlled Substances in Louisiana

Louisiana may classify abortion pills as dangerous controlled substances, punishable by fines and jail time. [ more ]

Washington Post

US news

Louisiana moves to make abortion pills 'controlled dangerous substances'

Louisiana is considering categorizing mifepristone and misoprostol as controlled dangerous substances, potentially penalizing possession without a prescription. [ more ]

morelegislation

#broadband-funding

Telecompetitor

Startup companies

Louisiana Broadband Director Details Route to Nation's First BEAD Awards

Louisiana aims to award its full $1.3 billion BEAD allocation by November 1, 2023, rapidly advancing broadband funding initiatives. [ more ]

Telecompetitor

JavaScript

Louisiana Still Expects to Be First to Award BEAD Broadband Funds

Louisiana has initiated its BEAD broadband funding applications, prioritizing thorough preparation to ensure a quick and efficient process for broadband providers. [ more ]

Telecompetitor

Startup companies

Louisiana Broadband Director Details Route to Nation's First BEAD Awards

Louisiana aims to award its full $1.3 billion BEAD allocation by November 1, 2023, rapidly advancing broadband funding initiatives. [ more ]

Telecompetitor

JavaScript

Louisiana Still Expects to Be First to Award BEAD Broadband Funds

Louisiana has initiated its BEAD broadband funding applications, prioritizing thorough preparation to ensure a quick and efficient process for broadband providers. [ more ]

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TESLARATI

Cars

U.S. appeals court backs Tesla in Louisiana direct sales challenge

Tesla can legally challenge Louisiana's direct vehicle sales ban, allowing for direct sales instead of through franchised dealerships. [ more ]

Telecompetitor

Tech industry

As Louisiana Accepts BEAD Broadband Funding Applications, 33 Providers Are Cleared to Bid

Louisiana has commenced applications for rural broadband funding via the BEAD program, aiming to enhance internet access across nearly 140,000 locations. [ more ]

#ten-commandments

Washington Post

US news

Against Ten Commandments in schools? Tell your kid not to look, governor says.

Parents who oppose Ten Commandments in schools told to have children avoid looking at them. [ more ]

Washington Post

US news

Louisiana schools can't post Ten Commandments while law is challenged

Louisiana passed a law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, prompting a lawsuit and a federal judge's temporary injunction. [ more ]

BuzzFeed

Education

Teachers, Parents, And Everyday Folk - Tell Us Your Thoughts On Louisiana's New Law Requiring The Ten Commandments Be Displayed In All Public School Classrooms

The new law in Louisiana requires the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms, sparking controversy and legal challenges. [ more ]

Fast Company

Law

Louisiana's Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional, according to a new lawsuit

Civil liberties groups filed a lawsuit to block Louisiana's law requiring Ten Commandments in schools, citing religious favoritism and constitutionality concerns. [ more ]

www.dw.com

Education

Louisiana sued over law making schools show Ten Commandments DW 06/25/2024

Mandatory display of Ten Commandments in Louisiana school classrooms sparks civil liberties lawsuit. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

US news

Louisiana Parents Sue to Block Display of Ten Commandments in Schools

The Louisiana state law mandating Ten Commandments in public school classrooms faces legal challenge from parents for being unconstitutional. [ more ]

Washington Post

US news

Against Ten Commandments in schools? Tell your kid not to look, governor says.

Parents who oppose Ten Commandments in schools told to have children avoid looking at them. [ more ]

Washington Post

US news

Louisiana schools can't post Ten Commandments while law is challenged

Louisiana passed a law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, prompting a lawsuit and a federal judge's temporary injunction. [ more ]

BuzzFeed

Education

Teachers, Parents, And Everyday Folk - Tell Us Your Thoughts On Louisiana's New Law Requiring The Ten Commandments Be Displayed In All Public School Classrooms

The new law in Louisiana requires the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms, sparking controversy and legal challenges. [ more ]

Fast Company

Law

Louisiana's Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional, according to a new lawsuit

Civil liberties groups filed a lawsuit to block Louisiana's law requiring Ten Commandments in schools, citing religious favoritism and constitutionality concerns. [ more ]

www.dw.com

Education

Louisiana sued over law making schools show Ten Commandments DW 06/25/2024

Mandatory display of Ten Commandments in Louisiana school classrooms sparks civil liberties lawsuit. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

US news

Louisiana Parents Sue to Block Display of Ten Commandments in Schools

The Louisiana state law mandating Ten Commandments in public school classrooms faces legal challenge from parents for being unconstitutional. [ more ]

moreten-commandments

www.nytimes.com

US news

Nursing Home Owner Gets 3 Years' Probation in Deadly Hurricane Evacuation

The Louisiana nursing home owner who sent over 800 residents to a squalid warehouse during Hurricane Ida in 2021 received probation despite prosecutors' prison time request. [ more ]

www.npr.org

US news

Supreme Court upholds Louisiana redistricting plan

The U.S. Supreme Court upholds Louisiana's second majority-Black district for 2024 but allows future challenges. [ more ]

#redistricting

www.nytimes.com

US news

Supreme Court, for Now, Allows Louisiana Voting Map to Move Forward

The Supreme Court temporarily revived a congressional map in Louisiana, impacting Democrats' chances of gaining control. [ more ]

Truthout

Left-wing politics

Speaker Mike Johnson Tells GOP Lawmakers in Louisiana to Ignore Court Order to Draw Black District

Black voters compose a majority in just one of the state's six districts, despite making up a third of the population.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is urging GOP legislators in Louisiana to continue fighting against a federal court ruling that the state's congressional maps are unconstitutional and violate the voting rights of Black residents. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

US news

Supreme Court, for Now, Allows Louisiana Voting Map to Move Forward

The Supreme Court temporarily revived a congressional map in Louisiana, impacting Democrats' chances of gaining control. [ more ]

Truthout

Left-wing politics

Speaker Mike Johnson Tells GOP Lawmakers in Louisiana to Ignore Court Order to Draw Black District

Black voters compose a majority in just one of the state's six districts, despite making up a third of the population.

moreredistricting

#education

LGBTQ Nation

Education

Lawmakers don't let tornadoes stop them from meeting to advance two anti-LGBTQ+ bills

Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation advanced in Louisiana amid severe weather.

Bills aim to restrict addressing students by preferred names/pronouns and prohibit discussion of sexual orientation/gender identity in school. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

10 months ago

Education

At some of Louisiana's unapproved schools, $465 buys you a diploma

Louisiana has a rapidly growing number of off-the-grid schools, where students can receive high school diplomas without state approval.

Over 21,000 students are enrolled in these unapproved schools, nearly double the number before the pandemic.

The rise of off-the-grid schools is seen as a result of families disengaging from traditional education due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [ more ]

Above the Law

Law

Morning Docket: 06.20.24

Louisiana mandates Ten Commandments in classrooms; legal challenges to follow. [ more ]

LGBTQ Nation

Education

Lawmakers don't let tornadoes stop them from meeting to advance two anti-LGBTQ+ bills

Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation advanced in Louisiana amid severe weather.

Bills aim to restrict addressing students by preferred names/pronouns and prohibit discussion of sexual orientation/gender identity in school. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

10 months ago

Education

At some of Louisiana's unapproved schools, $465 buys you a diploma

Louisiana has a rapidly growing number of off-the-grid schools, where students can receive high school diplomas without state approval.

Over 21,000 students are enrolled in these unapproved schools, nearly double the number before the pandemic.

The rise of off-the-grid schools is seen as a result of families disengaging from traditional education due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [ more ]

Above the Law

Law

Morning Docket: 06.20.24

Louisiana mandates Ten Commandments in classrooms; legal challenges to follow. [ more ]

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#transgender-rights

Advocate.com

Education

Louisiana theatre students take to the state capitol's steps to protest 'don't say gay' bill

Students protest anti-LGBTQ+ bills in Louisiana by performing a theatrical protest at the state capitol.

Proposed bills in Louisiana include requiring parental consent for students to change pronouns and banning transgender individuals from using bathrooms based on gender identity. [ more ]

LGBTQ Nation

Public health

Trans youth & their families sue Louisiana over its trans health care ban

Trans youth and their families in Louisiana are suing the state over its gender-affirming care ban.

The ban prohibits doctors and nurses from providing gender-affirming care to transgender youth. [ more ]

Advocate.com

Education

Louisiana theatre students take to the state capitol's steps to protest 'don't say gay' bill

Students protest anti-LGBTQ+ bills in Louisiana by performing a theatrical protest at the state capitol.

Proposed bills in Louisiana include requiring parental consent for students to change pronouns and banning transgender individuals from using bathrooms based on gender identity. [ more ]

LGBTQ Nation

Public health

Trans youth & their families sue Louisiana over its trans health care ban

Trans youth and their families in Louisiana are suing the state over its gender-affirming care ban.

The ban prohibits doctors and nurses from providing gender-affirming care to transgender youth. [ more ]

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www.france24.com

6 months ago

Health

Louisiana's strict abortion ban threatening women's healthcare in US state

Louisiana's abortion ban leading to denial of women's reproductive health care

Negative impact on prenatal care due to the abortion ban [ more ]

Washington Post

Social justice

Louisiana overhauled its prison system. Now Republicans may undo changes.

Louisiana's prison reforms led to reduced incarceration rates and significant cost savings.

The new Republican administration in Louisiana seeks to scale back the prison reforms due to concerns about rising violent crime. [ more ]

english.elpais.com

US politics

Louisiana governor declares state of emergency due to police shortage

Louisiana GOP Gov. Jeff Landry has declared a state of emergency due to a police officer shortage.

Landry's executive order lifts limits on hiring new employees and increasing payroll for Louisiana sheriffs.

Police departments in the state are experiencing record-low employment resulting in increased crime and less public safety. [ more ]

ABA Journal

Law

Controversial qualified immunity doctrine faces tests in Louisiana

Qualified immunity is a controversial doctrine that protects law enforcement officers from lawsuits.

Louisiana has become a testing ground for challenges to qualified immunity. [ more ]

The Paris Review

Books

At the Britney Spears House Museum - The Paris Review

Kentwood's biggest export is bottled water

Kentwood is famous for its water [ more ]

Pinstripe Alley

New York Yankees

Pinstripe Alley Top 100 Yankees: #10 Andy Pettitte

Andy Pettitte was a consistent and steady pitcher for the Yankees for 15 years, winning five World Series titles.

Pettitte was born in Louisiana but grew up in Texas and developed a love for baseball at a young age. [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

Chicago

Photos: Crab fishing in the Mississippi River Basin

Crab fisherman Lance Nacio is facing challenges in continuing his family's fishing business along the coast of Louisiana.

The Gulf of Mexico is experiencing an oxygen-deprived area over 18 times the size of Chicago due to pollution from the Mississippi River Basin. [ more ]

Washington Post

US news

Louisiana bill proposes surgical castration for child sex offenders

Louisiana lawmakers approved a bill to allow judges to order physical castration for certain sex crimes against children. [ more ]

Axios

LGBT

3 new anti-LGBTQ+ laws moves ahead in Louisiana

Louisiana passes anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, catching up to conservative-led counterparts nationally. [ more ]

sun-sentinel.com

Health

As public health becomes political, state surgeons general play delicate role

Louisiana established the position of state surgeon general with little opposition to focus on wellness and prevention.

The new state surgeon general will work alongside the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health as co-leaders.

The appointment of Dr. Ralph Abraham, a former Republican congressman, as Louisiana's state surgeon general reflects politicization of public health issues. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

US news

Louisiana's Ten Commandments Law Signals a Broader Christian Agenda

The Louisiana governor, Jeff Landry, and the Republican-led Legislature are implementing laws aligned with conservative Christian beliefs, such as addressing transgender students by birth certificate gender pronouns and mandating Ten Commandments in public classrooms. [ more ]

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