 BY DEANNA B. NARVESON | Staff writer Abortion charges: Louisiana prosecutors are determined to get a New York doctor into the Bayou State to face felony charges for allegedly prescribing abortion pills to a minor living in West Baton Rouge Parish. However, they will need a federal judge's help in what is shaping up to be a protracted uphill batter, as New York's governor and attorney general do everything they can to block extradition. Read the full story.
Transparency laws: A new commission created by Gov. Jeff Landry to reduce wasteful government spending has been meeting in secret, which independent experts say violates the state’s open meeting laws. Known as the Fiscal Responsibility Program, it consists of eight state legislators and Steve Orlando, a neighbor and fishing buddy of the governor, and has met twice in the past week. Read the full story.
Hot coffee: Dutch Bros., a fast growing West Coast coffee chain known for its friendly employees and sweet drinks, is set to open its first Louisiana location near LSU. Read more about the new coffee spot. | 
