Courts
Louisiana continues its battle against mail-order chemical abortion pills, citing state sovereignty, economic burdenThe legality of mail-order abortion pills will be before the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals again Wednesday, and the state of Louisiana is defending its autonomy to… Read More
Culture
Half of Americans support mail-order abortion drugs(The Center Square) – Roughly half of American voters said they support allowing abortion pills to be prescribed online and mailed to patients but still have concerns about safety,… Read More
Courts
Louisiana teacher asks Supreme Court to weigh in on state law mandating Ten Commandments displays in school classroomsA Louisiana teacher is asking the Supreme Court to consider the state’s law mandating that public school classrooms display the Ten Commandments, arguing it’s a form of state-favored religion in violation of the… Read More
Culture
History, influence, scenery of the Southeast – FL, AL, MS, LA, AR highlighted at the Great American State Fair(Editor’s note: A series on The Great American State Fair, held in Washington, D.C., in honor of America’s 250th birthday, written by Heartlander News interns.) From free… Read More
Culture
‘Where was the inclusion?’: Pastor fired for not using ‘preferred pronouns’ claims religious discrimination(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Louisiana pastor sued the Baton Rouge library after it fired him for refusing to use “preferred pronouns.” Liberty Counsel filed a lawsuit… Read More
Christian Schools
Louisiana Christian school’s closure underscores need to strengthen school choice programsA Louisiana Christian school’s closure after 45 years in operation offers a warning to schools and policymakers to ensure that expanding and improving in-demand school choice programs is done well. Hosanna… Read More
Courts
The Supreme Court releases decisions about religious liberty, immigration rightsThe U.S. Supreme Court decided Tuesday that a Louisiana man cannot seek damages for an alleged violation of his religious convictions after prison officials shaved his dreadlocks – something… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana schools wrestle with increased staffing numbers, falling enrollment amid budgetary woesLouisiana’s public-school system is grappling with a problem repeated nationwide: burgeoning staff numbers even with student enrollment plunging, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. “In Louisiana, the school workforce… Read More
Culture
1-pound baby fighting for life after father allegedly poisoned daughter with chemical abortion pillsA 39-year-old Louisiana man is facing charges after allegedly slipping his 17-year-old daughter chemical abortion pills at 23 weeks of pregnancy, according to police. “This horrific abortion… Read More
Culture
Meta trade school to train thousands of workers to build AI infrastructureAmericans can learn how to build Meta’s data centers in a free four-week training program called America’s Workforce Academy, Meta announced June 8. “The United States labor market needs hundreds… Read More
Government
Louisiana votes down all 5 amendments(The Center Square) – Louisiana voters rejected all five proposed constitutional amendments in Saturday’s election, turning down measures that would have addressed teacher pay raises, property tax policy, judicial… Read More
Courts
Chemical abortion pills temporarily blocked from shipment into pro-life state LouisianaThe 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously blocked the nationwide shipment of chemical abortion pills without an in-person doctor’s consultation, according to a temporary ruling… Read More
Courts
Judge pauses Louisiana chemical abortion case pending FDA review, allows nationwide distribution of pills to continue unregulatedA U.S. district judge halted proceedings in Louisiana’s lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration over the national distribution of chemical abortion pills to give the FDA six months… Read More
Government
‘There were a lot of other problems’: John Kennedy says Kristi Noem ouster wasn’t just about ‘spending porn’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy said Tuesday that the removal of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stemmed from broader problems inside the… Read More
Government
Louisiana governor urges schools to display Ten CommandmentsLouisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is urging schools across the state to begin displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms after a federal appeals court cleared the… Read More
Politics
John Kennedy holds Kristi Noem’s feet to fire over expensive ad campaign(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy pressed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on Tuesday over her costly television advertising campaign. Noem… Read More
Courts
Louisiana, FDA face court hearing in lawsuit over chemical abortion safety measuresThe lives of thousands of unborn children could be at stake in a district court hearing next week, according to a new court filing in Louisiana’s lawsuit against the… Read More
Government
Louisiana governor proposes doubling school choice budget; state opts into Trump programLouisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has proposed doubling the budget for the state’s universal school choice program for the 2026-27 school year. In his budget proposal, the Republican requested $88… Read More
Courts
Louisiana pushes back as Trump admin tries to pause abortion pill lawsuitThe Trump administration asked a federal court to pause a lawsuit from Louisiana that challenges a Biden-era policy allowing abortion drugs to be shipped across state lines – sparking… Read More
Christianity, Politics
Louisiana defends law requiring Ten Commandments displays in classrooms to federal appeals court(The Heartlander)–Louisiana defended its law requiring displays of the Ten Commandments in school classrooms, arguing religious symbols have long been a fixture of American public life. The law,… Read More