Trans health care ban revived in the Senate

By Jessica Williams | Capitol News Bureau Editor​ ​ ​

Trans care ban revived: The state Senate has revived a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, after a Senate panel killed the ban last week, James Finn reports. A different Senate panel will consider the ban on Friday. For now, Louisiana is the only Deep South state without a ban on puberty blockers, hormones and similar treatments for minors. 

Critical race theory: A state House panel this week backed off of a request that Louisiana colleges detail how critical race theory is taught on their campuses, and whether colleges have launched diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, Finn reports. The House did so after one college leader called the request racist. 

Gov. Jason Williams?: Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams is considering a bid for governor because he thinks Jeff Landry is dangerous, Tyler Bridges reports. Gov. John Bel Edwards, who is supporting candidate Shawn Wilson, says a Williams bid would be a mistake.