Louisiana

Louisiana Governor To Rescind Anti-LGBT Executive Order

In the wake of Governor Nathan Deal's veto of HB 757 in Georgia, Governor John Bel Edwards' press secretary has announced that the Louisiana governor will rescind the anti-LGBT executive order issued by Bobby Jindal in 2015.

Last Week in Review: February 29–March 4

As we enter a new week, here's a reminder of all of the bills that moved during the week of February 29–March 4.

A Glimpse Inside The Suprisingly Widespread Religious Arbitration Movement

A young man died of a drug overdose after his mysterious release from a Christian treatment center. Rather than going through the judicial system, the contract he signed requires his family to find justice through Christian arbitration. Turns out the contractually mandated use of religious mediation is more widespread than anyone would have thought.

Jindal Asks For Dismissal of Special Protections Lawsuit

Governor Jindal is not backing down from the challenge to his executive order that grants protections for those who oppose marriage equality.

Try, Try Again: Louisiana Rep. Plans To Float Discriminatory Bill A Second Time

Perhaps unable to sense the prevailing mood of the country and its courts, Rep. Mike Johnson plans on taking another crack at presenting a RFRA bill to the Louisiana legislature in 2016.