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- Louisiana's House Criminal Justice Committee has killed a bill that would've provided incest and rape exceptions to the state's abortion restrictions.- Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has formally signed into law SB458 which would allow uniformed service personnel to apply for school vouchers under the LEARNS Act.- A Texas man who fatally shot an armed protester at a Black Lives Matter march was sentenced to 25 years after prosecutors presented his texts and social media posts including racist images and indicated he may commit violence again.-

- Louisiana ranks 42nd in the nation according to findings from the National Report Card but the state Superintendent of Education expects better rankings due to newer literacy programs in early education.- Louisiana lawmakers have passed a bill that would prevent 3rd graders from being socially promoted if they fail a standard reading test.- A bill to allow Louisianans to carry concealed firearms without licensing or training has been removed by its sponsor as it was facing several amendments and received opposition from the Louisiana Chiefs of Police Association.

- Louisiana lawmakers have hastily passed a budget plan of about $45 billion but have been given little explanation for amendments crafted behind closed doors by a six-member committee.- AmTrak has now officially applied for federal funding to study possible expansion of passenger rail service along the Interstate 20 corridor.- Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office is offering one-day safety mini-camps for groups wanting children to learn more about safety.

- Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards reacted Wednesday to Shreveport's latest mass shooting, and is offering the State Police to assist local law enforcement with the case.- Arkansas Governor Sara Huckabee Sanders has appointed the head of the state Republican party to replace a vacated seat on the state's Supreme Court.- Triple-digit heat across Texas last week increased the number of emergency intakes at hospitals all across the state.

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- Louisiana's top two legislative leaders say an override session is likely to happen.- A Texas law professor expects the recent Supreme Court decision on race-conscious admissions will negatively impact Texas law and med schools.- A national report reveals an increase in the number of students have dropped out of colleges and univerisities.

- Louisiana has reported its first two cases of West Nile Neuro-invasive disease last week.- The head of Louisiana's State Health Department says Louisiana's childhood vaccine rate is slipping and could impact preventable illnesses.- Texas lawmakers have crafted an historic property tax deal that could save homeowners and business owners hundreds if not thousands each year.

- More than 36,000 customers remain without power in the ArkLaTex. - Tulsa, Oklahoma has approximately 92,000 without power due to three tornadoes that struck near the city last Sunday.- Officials urge people who suspect price gouging to call a special statewide hotline.- Texas lawmakers urge House Speaker Dade Phelan to call members back for a session to pass what Lieutenant Dan Patrick is calling the "largest tax cut in world history".

For Wednesday June 21, 6 PM. The State of Louisiana is disproportionately effected by rising seas, increased flooding, and extreme heat and weather. Louisiana is also the 5th largest emitter of Greenhouse gases . . .tune in to Conserving Earth to learn what the state is doing and how you might fit in.

- A power lineman from Appalachia who was part of the storm recovery effort in the ArkLaTex has died.- SWEPCO officials say it could be as long as Saturday before all areas have electric power restored and ask homeowners to consult electricians if their meter box is damaged.- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas – ERCOT is asking customers to conserve power use today to prevent outages ahead of anticipated high demand.-