Politics Jun 06 Louisiana lawmakers approve anti-LGBTQ+ bills that include ban on gender-affirming care for minors Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards opposes the legislation, but has not said whether he would veto the bills. Republicans hold a veto-proof majority in the Legislature, and the bills passed largely along party lines.
Nation Feb 16 Louisiana officer arrested for fatally shooting unarmed Black man, police say Authorities say a white Louisiana police officer has been arrested for fatally shooting an unarmed Black man who was trying to flee police responding to a domestic disturbance call earlier this month.
Politics Sep 04 New congressional maps in southern states dilute Black votes, critics say In Alabama, Florida and Louisiana, new congressional maps that some judges have ruled dilute the power of Black voters are being used in upcoming elections.
Politics Jul 21 Louisiana abortion ‘trigger’ ban again blocked by judge A state district judge in Baton Rouge on Thursday granted a preliminary injunction that says officials still can't enforce an anti-abortion "trigger" law while a lawsuit against the legislation plays out.
Politics Jul 18 Hearing on Louisiana law banning most abortions ends without immediate ruling A hearing on Louisiana's laws banning most abortions has ended without an immediate ruling from a state judge Monday.
Nation Dec 10 Thousands in Oregon face eviction as lawmakers scramble to find solutions Oregon has a higher rate of people experiencing homelessness than nearly every other state in America. A 2020 federal review found that 35 people in Oregon are experiencing homelessness per 10,000.
Nation Nov 18 Portland among U.S. cities adding funds back into police departments The debate about public safety spending has also shifted for departments from New York City to Los Angeles. They are seeing their finances partially restored in response to rising homicides, an officer exodus and political pressures.
Nation Aug 12 States that had a grip on COVID now seeing cases surge The COVID-19 surge that is sending hospitalizations to all-time highs in parts of the South is also clobbering states that were once seen as pandemic success stories.
Nation Jul 14 Western fires threaten parched American Indian tribal lands Fierce wildfires in the northwest are threatening American Indian tribal lands that already are struggling to conserve water and preserve traditional hunting grounds in the face of a Western drought.
Nation Jun 26 Pacific Northwest swelters in historic heat wave The heat was expected to break all-time records in cities and towns from eastern Washington state to Portland to southern Oregon, with temperatures in many areas expected to top out up to 30 degrees above normal. It’s a dangerous forecast…