Louisiana lawmakers approved a law change that extends the state’s medical marijuana program and cuts out universities as cannabis cultivators.
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The rogue Supreme Court marches on, delivering another shadowy blow to voting rights of minorities
The egregious activists strike again in another 6-3 order damaging individual rights.
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Post-Roe future: Prosecuting women for murder gets committee approval in Louisiana
All pretense is now gone. Louisiana leads the way in calling for prosecuting women who have abortions for murder.
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COVID vaccine for school kids: Louisiana leads the way?
Look. A Deep South state proposing to require COVID vaccinations of school children.
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U.S.Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana law requiring abortion doctors to have hospital admitting privilege
U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana anti-abortion law that mirrors law in Arkansas
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Louisiana school board says no to corporate welfare; business lobby freaks out
Great story in the New York Times about the East Baton Rouge School Board taking advantage of a change in state policy and denying a property tax break to Exxon Mobil, which has long had a major refinery in the district. The business lobby has gone nuts.
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Former Arkansan seeks U.S. Senate seat in Louisiana
OK, it’s kind of a goof. But Kaitlin Marone, who grew up in Little Rock, IS a standup comedian. And she did qualify today for the election ballot this week as an independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Louisiana.
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That’s some DINO they elected governor of Louisiana
Evidence mounts that the new Democratic governor of Louisiana, John Bel Edwards, can’t be dismissed as a Democrat in name only.
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Planned Parenthood sues Louisiana over governor’s block of Medicaid money
Planned Parenthood of the Gulf Coast has gone to federal court to prevent enforcement of Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal’s order that the state not allow payments under Medicaid for gynecological services provided by Planned Parenthood.
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Support for Common Core flags nationwide, as Louisiana’s Jindal stokes policy chaos
There’s disturbing news for supporters of Common Core state standards from a survey published today by the journal Education Next: teachers are increasingly soured on the standards, just as they’re being rolled out across the country. Meanwhile, Governor Bobby Jindal of Louisiana is being sued over his unilateral withdrawal from Common Core. Arkansas policymakers and educators, take notice.