Latest from Julie O’Donoghue, Louisiana Illuminator
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Louisiana House votes to define abortion drugs as dangerous controlled substances
Under the legislation, Louisiana would become the first state in the nation to categorize mifepristone and misoprostol as dangerous, signaling a new policy issue for the anti-abortion movement nationwide.
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Louisiana's criminal justice budget provided resources for survivors. Lawmakers could change that.
Savings from the state's criminal justice overhaul freed up millions of dollars to help victims of crime, assault and domestic violence survivors. It's not clear what will happen after next year.