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Legislators end COVID-19 vaccine mandates for students on Aug. 1
(The Center Square) — The New Orleans public school district made national news when it became one of the first districts in the country to mandate COVID vaccines for students in December 2021.
Officials: Louisiana leads the way toward the 'fuel of the future'
(The Center Square) — The Clean Hydrogen Task Force in Louisiana held its first meeting Wednesday to discuss ways Louisiana can convert to the 'fuel of the future.'
New environmental lessons created for Louisiana students
BATON ROUGE — Youth across the state now have access to new educational materials to help them learn more about taking care of the environment.
Surgical castration, 'Don't Say Gay', absentee regulations
New laws go into effect in Louisiana
Gulf of Mexico 'dead zone' larger than average
(The Center Square) — A low-oxygen 'dead zone' in the Gulf of Mexico was larger than average and what was predicted, a recent survey found.
Appeals court: Separate, distinct minority groups can't join together to claim vote dilution
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Distinct minority groups cannot join together in coalitions to claim their votes are diluted in redistricting cases under the Voting Rights Act, a divided federal appeals court ruled Thursday, acknowledging that it was reversing years of its own precedent.
Biden administration gives up on Texas border suit, ordered to finish wall
(The Center Square) — Texas has won another lawsuit against the Biden administration, this time one that requires it to finish building the border wall.
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