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Senate Judiciary A is meeting to discuss Rep. @FirmentGabe’s HB648, which would ban gender affirming healthcare for trans youth. No Democrats are present. #lalege #lagov 
The bill was initially killed in Health and Welfare, but it was discharged to Judiciary A last night. Here's some background on this unusual move: #lalege #lagov
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The committee is now taking up Rep. Dodie Horton’s HB466, which prohibits discussion of gender identity and sexual orientation in public schools. Referred to by critics as a “don’t say gay bill” #lalege #lagov
“The sexualization and indoctrination of children without permission of parents should be a non controversial issue. Parents are concerned that their children's are being exposed to dangerous innocence destroying topics,” Horton said #lalege #lagov
“Many of us had teachers that we can find and may have literally saved our lives… This bill actually takes the humanity out of the classroom,” @M1Flournoy said #lalege #lagov
Senate Education taking up two anti-LGBTQ+ bills. First up is Rep. @raymondcrewsla’s HB81, which forbids use of trans youth’s name and pronouns without parental permission #lalege #lagov
Yet again, Slidell pastor John Raymond, who has been charged with juvenile cruelty, is here to speak in support of the bill #lalege #lagov
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In House education, Rep. Ken Brass asks @RepHodges64 to define CRT. “People teaching that one race is superior or inferior to another or that some people are advantaged because of the color of their skin,” Hodges said. #lalege #lagov
Hodges is presenting a resolution asking K-12 schools and higher ed institutions to report on DEI initiatives, CRT programs and use of social emotional learning legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo… #lalege #lagov
The Louisiana Democratic Party does not appear to have recruited very many candidates for this year’s #lalege elections, but seems they did take the time to find an opponent for @votelandry, one of only a few truly progressive Democrats in office here
… and you know they really worked every possible angle, since it appears the person who will be that favored candidate was a Republican (or, at least voting in the Republican primary) when she lived in Ohio
now, she was probably a kid when she registered as a Republican for the 2014 Ohio primaries (she appears to have moved down here for undergrad at Loyola later that year), we live and we learn - but being from Ohio? unforgivable
ACLU of LA executive director @Alanah_ACLU released the following statement in response to the Senate Education Committee advancing Senate Bill 7: 🧵
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"Today, the Senate Education Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 7, a library censorship bill that would restrict Louisianans’ access to library materials and punish libraries that refuse to comply.
SB7 is nothing more than government censorship, which is unconstitutional. The First Amendment’s free speech protections extend to children and young adults, and strongly protect access to materials in public libraries.
Louisiana is what happens when a state has lost its values, or dare I say, had it stolen.
Private interests, corporations and, commodities rein supreme over the Louisiana people… 🧵
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Private interests, corporations and, commodities rein supreme over the Louisiana people… 🧵
#lagov #lalege
When bills that help the well-being of people get presented as “costs”, with no regard to the value it creates, and bills that help private interests get presented as “investments” with no regard to the costs on society, something is very wrong…
We better not forgot why we have an economy and a government to begin with. It’s for us. All of us.
Let’s take it back.
Let’s take it back.
Oh God, y’all. Strap in for another legislative procedure thread
[rainbow star] the more you know! #lalege 🧵🧵🧵
[rainbow star] the more you know! #lalege 🧵🧵🧵
This article states that senate rules permit what happened in Senate Ed today. I applaud @rjamesfinn for his work on this piece but I disagree. Here’s why #lalege
The article links to Senate Rule 11.11, the previous question motion. On the Senate floor, a majority of Senators may end debate using this motion. This rule appears in Chapter 11 of the Senate Rules relating to motions on the Senate floor. #lalege
Y’all can correct me, but I can’t think of a single instance where this happened before—especially hearing only 1 side and not the other.
It also produces an interesting constitutional question as to what constitutes a “hearing” re: La Const art III, sec 15(D). #lalege
It also produces an interesting constitutional question as to what constitutes a “hearing” re: La Const art III, sec 15(D). #lalege
I also believe what the committee did today violates Senate Rule 13.78 #lalege legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx…
But, as a general matter, violation of a non-constitutional legislative procedural rule does not affect the constitutionality of the bill, if enacted. #lalege
Throwback to that time we helped keep Oleg Deripaska's lobbyist from Mercury Public Affairs, David Vitter, out of the Governor's Mansion.
#Vote @wilsonforla, Louisiana.
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#Vote @wilsonforla, Louisiana.
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THREAD 🧵 The Louisiana Legislature is in direct defiance of a federal court order by ending the special redistricting session without adopting a congressional map with two majority-minority districts. #LaLege #LaGov (1/5)
Unfortunately, this comes as no surprise because it was clear there was no real intent to comply with the Judge's order. Today continues a sad and awful legacy whereby justice for Black people must come only as a result of federal intervention. (2/5)
On the verge of Juneteenth, we had the opportunity and the responsibility to do better; but the majority of our State’s legislators have once again chosen to be on the wrong side of the law, and the wrong side of history. (3/5)
News: A federal judge has ruled Louisiana's Republican-led Legislature must redraw the proposed Congressional map to include an additional majority-minority district. Appeals expected. #lalege #lagov
Republican legislative leaders believe the 5th circuit will step in quickly to stay the opinion.
Qualifying for the congressional elections is July 30th, but the primary election is technically not till November because of Louisiana's unique election system. #lalege #lagov
Qualifying for the congressional elections is July 30th, but the primary election is technically not till November because of Louisiana's unique election system. #lalege #lagov
Here's the ruling from Shelly Dick ordering them to draw another majority-Black seat. Plaintiffs argue Black voters' influence is being diluted because they're packed into CD2 (Carter's seat). And they say Louisiana's unusually late election date gives time for a new map #lalege
The House is resuming its work, after some jockeying over whether they were going to allow bills to be heard after the 82nd day (requires a 2/3 vote). Republicans garner enough votes to overpower Democrats on a vaccine bill, allowing it to be heard 76-23. #lalege #lagov
The house has reconvened and is now discussing SB342 ‼️ Watch live at Legis.La.gov #lalege
Rep. Landry is now asking Rep. Emerson questions about why abortion laws didn’t need to be studied a week ago when she presented a HCR in House Crim Jus committee (it failed) and why they should be streamlined today
“Louisiana’s laws are extremely confusing and not clear on this issue” - Rep. Mandie Landry, who has practiced repro health law
Louisiana lawmakers are holding the first hearing of a committee tasked with exploring legalizing recreational marijuana. You can watch it here: legis.la.gov/legis/video.as… #lalege #lagov
We're hearing testimony warning legalization will lead to a bunch of negative effects, like increased traffic fatalities, etc. Here's some fact-checking I did on this earlier this year theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne… #lalege #lagov
In the Lake Charles area, Jeremy Stine held State Senate District 27 for Rs -- he improved on Trump's margin by a few points. There are a few swingy precincts west of the city, but this is a pretty polarized seat. In 2019, JBE made the red areas look less red. #lagov #lalege
As @WinWithJMC says, Calcasieu Parish used to be a no-man's land for Rs 20-30 years ago.
This is pretty noisy (given the much lower turnout tonight) but Stine = red, Trump = blue. Stine clearly did better in Lake Charles proper.
10ish am update from district 91/district B/uptown/Hollygrove/channel/central city: not too bad.
Trees & branches down, only completely blocked a few places on Louisiana & Prytania. Lots of trees down on river side of Claiborne, traffic flowing. Don’t head out unless emergency.
Trees & branches down, only completely blocked a few places on Louisiana & Prytania. Lots of trees down on river side of Claiborne, traffic flowing. Don’t head out unless emergency.
So first I have to tell you DON’T DRIVE AROUND and don’t take videos. Literally don’t do this. (I have a #lalege plate.) Here’s some videos. Starting with Jackson in central city:
Corner stores and gas stations are about half open. This is on Jackson.
Well this day is going great. My car battery died TODAY.
Nevertheless, now I'm at @LouisianaGov's press conference about Hurricane Ida.
Nevertheless, now I'm at @LouisianaGov's press conference about Hurricane Ida.
.@LouisianaGov says there are significant storm surge impacts around Port Fourchon and in Plaquemines Parish. #lalege #lagov
.@LouisianaGov repeatedly says that no one should be out on the roads or out of their house during the storm and in the immediate aftermath of the storm. #lalege #lagov
Here's a group of local Louisiana journalists who stayed in the state for Hurricane Ida to provide coverage on the ground during and after the storm. (I am also here in Baton Rouge for the storm.)
Give us a follow for reliable info. #lawx #lalege #ida #hurricaneida
Give us a follow for reliable info. #lawx #lalege #ida #hurricaneida
These journalists aren't in any particularly order:
@remroc15, @JC_Canicosa, @WesleySMuller, @yawn_meister, @NewsieDave, @DCMonteverde, @harrisongolden, @ArielSalk, @johnstonvon, @ShannonHeckt, @Charles_Lussier, @emily_woodruff_, @AubriRuth, @rc_nelsen ....
@remroc15, @JC_Canicosa, @WesleySMuller, @yawn_meister, @NewsieDave, @DCMonteverde, @harrisongolden, @ArielSalk, @johnstonvon, @ShannonHeckt, @Charles_Lussier, @emily_woodruff_, @AubriRuth, @rc_nelsen ....
.@LouisianaGov has started his afternoon update on Hurricane Ida. You can watch it live here: #lalege #lagov
"This is a very strong storm." - @LouisianaGov.
He says winds will be at 140 mph when Hurricane Ida makes landfall.
Almost the entire state is under some type of warning or watch. #lalege #lagov
He says winds will be at 140 mph when Hurricane Ida makes landfall.
Almost the entire state is under some type of warning or watch. #lalege #lagov
Once again, @LouisianaGov is saying we could be seeing 110 mph winds in Baton Rouge, Lafayette, New Orleans and River parishes. #lalege #lagov
When Ida meets delta....I've put together a list of the ways Louisiana's delta surge complicates the current hurricane prep and response.
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How hurricane response is different because of the #COVID19 delta surge:
➡️Evacuating hospitals is "impossible"
➡️State shelters have fewer beds
➡️Nursing homes can't send fragile patients to hospitals
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➡️Evacuating hospitals is "impossible"
➡️State shelters have fewer beds
➡️Nursing homes can't send fragile patients to hospitals
lailluminator.com/2021/08/28/whe… #lalege #lagov
Hospitals are full in and around Louisiana so there's nowhere to transfer patients if a hospital was damaged/lost water because of Hurricane Ida.
“We don’t have any place to bring those patients — not in state, not out of state.” - @LouisianaGov
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“We don’t have any place to bring those patients — not in state, not out of state.” - @LouisianaGov
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.@LouisianaGov is starting his press conference on Hurricane Ida (and COVID...and whatever other disaster we are currently having.) #lalege #lagov
Today is the one year anniversary of Hurricane Laura and Louisiana is facing another CATEGORY 4 hurricane. #lalege #lagov
Hurricane Ida is supposed to make landfall between St. Mary's and Terrebonne parishes. @LouisianaGov says people need to be where they are going to be for the storm by nightfall tomorrow night. #lalege #lagov
It's Friday! Ahead of the storm, here's some non-storm news.....
@remroc15 talked to school districts about the challenges of trying to run school lunchtime (when people can't wear masks) during #COVID19. lailluminator.com/2021/08/27/wha… #lalege #lagov
@remroc15 talked to school districts about the challenges of trying to run school lunchtime (when people can't wear masks) during #COVID19. lailluminator.com/2021/08/27/wha… #lalege #lagov
Some of the individuals schools in the UL system shared their student body COVID-19 vaccination rates. (The % of students who have had at least one shot.) Some of this info is based on self-reporting from students. From @JC_Canicosa lailluminator.com/2021/08/27/two… #lalege #laed
Here the COVID-19 vaccination rates (at least one shot) of UL system school student bodies that were shared with us. (Some of it is based on self-reported surveys.)
Grambling (40%)
Nicholls (50%)
Southeastern (47%)
UL Monroe (68%)
UNO (58%) #lalege
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Grambling (40%)
Nicholls (50%)
Southeastern (47%)
UL Monroe (68%)
UNO (58%) #lalege
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