Medical Exiles: Families flee states amid crackdown on transgender care
A new migration of Americans is uprooting their lives in response to legislation restricting health care for transgender people.
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Louisiana Legislature 2023
Louisiana Legislature overturns veto of ban on transgender youth health care
The legislation, which was vetoed by Gov. John Bel Edwards, is likely to be the subject of a lawsuit.
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Gov. John Bel Edwards had vetoed the bill in June following the regular legislative session, calling it unnecessary and an attack on vulnerable transgender young people.
Source: The Advocate
Louisiana lawmakers will return for a veto override session driven by LGBTQ+ issues
Lawmakers can bring up any vetoed item for an override, though they have to get a two-thirds majority vote in the House and Senate to be successful.
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To avoid reconvening, a majority of members in either chamber have to notify leadership by Thursday, though lawmakers said that’s very unlikely.
Source: LA Illuminator
Louisiana minors will soon need parents’ permission for social media accounts
A law passed this year requires parental permission and age verification for minors to create social media accounts.
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Louisiana health department could be out $700 million; here’s what’s on the chopping block
The cuts would affect not just tens of thousands of patients, but also hundreds of health care providers. Some may have no choice but to find jobs elsewhere, health officials said.
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Edwards said the bill is not an outright ban, as have been passed in other states, and pointed to changes made throughout the process that he felt made the proposal better.
Source: Louisiana Illuminator
The impact of the reduction has the potential to grow to $500 million because the state uses its health care money to draw down more federal funding, advocates and the governor implied.
Source: Louisiana Illuminator
Funds for new Heymann, new jail added in state budget
In all, Lafayette is in line for $688 million across dozens of projects in this year’s proposed state budget, including big money for UL and parish government.
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Lafayette closes up a big era in Baton Rouge
When the legislative session ends next week, it’ll sunset a period of big influence for Lafayette in Baton Rouge.
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Powerful legislative leaders from Lafayette steer sizable state dollars to home parish
Lafayette Parish has an advantage over nearly every other community. It has a larger number of representatives and senators in the legislative leadership positions.
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