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(The Center Square) —The U.S. Supreme Court will temporarily allow women to obtain abortion pills through the mail, without visiting an in-person doctor.

Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) is encouraging residents to take steps to protect migrating birds as peak spring bird migration season begins along the Gulf Coast.

State officials are encouraging residents to make a natural disaster plan ahead of hurricane season.

LAKE CHARLES — The LSU AgCenter of Lake Charles is gearing up for this year’s annual Southwest Louisiana Rice Field Day. The event is designed as an educational outreach for producers and industry professionals and is free to the public.

Knights of Columbus chapter 2012 is preparing to hold its annual barbecue dinner fundraiser to assist with its mission of helping others throughout the community, as well as the state.

(EDITOR’S NOTE – This is the final installment in a two-part series where the Public Affairs Research Council explains the Constitutional Amendments on the May 16 ballot. This story includes the remaining three CAs for dissolving three education trust funds, property tax on business inventory and mandatory retirement age for judges. The first two CA explanations were printed in the Friday, May 1 edition of Jennings Daily News)

(The Center Square) — Louisiana property insurers would be required to offer premium discounts to homeowners who install fortified roofs under a new regulation being developed by the Louisiana Department of Insurance.