It was unclear on Wednesday how Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, would respond to the legislation, or if his input would make a difference.
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The Key Elections Taking Place in 2023
Among the races to watch are governors’ contests in Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi and mayoral elections in Chicago and Philadelphia.
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Bill Classifying Abortion as Homicide Is Advanced by Louisiana Lawmakers
The proposal threatens to prosecute women who end a pregnancy, a possible new frontier in the abortion debate as the Supreme Court appears inclined to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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New Orleans Tornadoes Leave a Path of Destruction
At least one person was killed, and many houses were destroyed.
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Dangerous Storms Threaten the Deep South After Tornadoes Rip Through Texas
Some schools and state offices in Louisiana were closed ahead of the forecast.