Louisiana Politics

New Louisiana Bill Categorizes Abortion Drugs As ‘Controlled Dangerous Substances’

A new Louisiana bill is awaiting final approval from the state House that would categorize abortion-inducing drugs, mifepristone and misoprostol,…

6 months ago

Supreme Court Delays Redrawing State Congressional Map In Louisiana To Create Second Black District

The Supreme Court has agreed to a postponement of court proceedings that could result in the creation of a second…

1 year ago

Louisiana Woman Carrying Unviable Fetus Forced To Travel 1,400 Miles To N.Y.C. To Get Abortion

A woman from Louisiana carrying a nonviable fetus had to travel about 1,400 miles to get an abortion in New…

2 years ago

Louisiana Abortion Ban Is Reinstated Following Overturn Of Roe V. Wade

Louisiana's heavily restrictive abortion laws fell back into place this week, following the Supreme Court's June decision to overturn Roe…

2 years ago

Louisiana Law To Ban Mail-Order Abortion Pills Passes Legislature

A new proposed law to ban abortion drugs by mail has passed the Louisiana State Senate in a 31-1 vote.…

2 years ago

Law Classifying Abortion As Homicide Advances In Louisiana Legislature

A bill that would classify abortion as homicide was advanced in a 7-2 vote by Lousiana lawmakers on Wednesday. The…

3 years ago