Louisiana

Louisiana House Committee Has Voted To Repeal Law Requiring Employers To Give Child Workers Lunch Breaks

Apr 21, 2024

A Louisiana House committee has voted to repeal a law mandating lunch breaks for child workers and to slash unemployment benefits, reflecting a broader effort by Republicans to bolster employers and reduce aid for injured and unemployed workers. The House Labor and Industrial Relations panel approved three bills, signaling a shift in labor regulations in…
Supreme Court Refuses Mckesson v. Doe, Restricting Mass Protest Rights in 3 Southern States

Apr 20, 2024

In a decision that has shaken the world of civil liberty advocates, the United States Supreme Court opted not to hear the case of Mckesson v. Doe. In effect, the apex court has upheld a lower court ruling that drastically curtails the right to organize mass protests in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The lower court’s…
Louisiana Politician Says Survivors Of Rape, Like Her Mom, Should Be Allowed Abortions

Apr 17, 2024

State Representative Delisha Boyd of Louisiana is pushing for changes in the state’s abortion laws, drawing from her own family’s painful history. Boyd’s mother, who was raped at 15 and became pregnant with Boyd, struggled with limited options due to abortion being illegal at the time. Boyd’s advocacy aims to prevent similar situations for young…

Louisiana House Committee Has Voted To Repeal Law Requiring Employers To Give Child Workers Lunch Breaks