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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has unleashed a flurry of election year rules on the environment as he tries to secure his legacy. The rules include a landmark regulation that would force coal-fired power plants to capture smokestack emissions or shut down. It's among dozens of actions the Democratic president has taken in recent weeks to meet his climate goals and other priorities. The regulations are led by the Environmental Protection Agency but involve a host of federal agencies on issues including education, transportation and labor. The rules are being issued in quick succession as Biden rushes to meet a looming deadline to ensure they're not overturned by a new Congress.

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley’s Let Teachers Teach workgroup recently released recommendations viewed as critical to supporting classroom teachers.

BATON ROUGE (AP) — A state of emergency has been ordered in Lousiana after severe storms swept through last week, knocking out power to nearly 160,000 people and leaving three dead, including a pregnant woman and her unborn child.

(The Center Square) — Legislation banning sanctuary cities in Louisiana was passed 73-26 in the House of Representatives on Monday.

— The Republican governors of two dozen states, including Georgia and South Carolina, penned a letter to President Joe Biden opposing the World Health Organization's proposed 'Pandemic Agreement,' which they said could 'undermine national sovereignty' and states' rights.

This May, National Hurricane Preparedness Week is a timely reminder that disaster can strike at any time.

HOW TO GET THROUGH HURRICANES AND POWER OUTAGES