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State legislators are expected to reconvene later this month to push through several bills that Gov. Edwards vetoed after the last legislative session. Photo from September 2020. Louisiana state lawmakers cut short the state’s first ever veto session Wednesday after the Louisiana House of Representatives failed to override Gov. John Bel Edwards’ veto of legislation that would have banned transgender girls from school athletic competitions. The measure failed on a 68-30 vote, falling two votes short of the 70 needed to override a gubernatorial veto. After the effort failed, and it was app...

The Senate kills an effort to override the Governor’s veto of legislation that would remove the need to get a permit to carry a concealed firearm for those 21 and older. That came after four Senators backed away from their previous support of the bill in the regular session resulting in the override effort falling three votes short. Three of the four Senators to change their mind were Republicans. One of those was Natchitoches Senator Louie Bernard who told colleagues after some reflection away from Baton Rouge and conversations with local law enforcement leaders he just couldn’t keep his...

Gov. Edwards signs Name, Image, Likeness bill (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks to reporters at a briefing on the state's efforts against the coronavirus pandemic in Baton Rouge, La., Monday, May 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) and last updated 2021-07-01 17:40:25-04 Gov. John Bel Edwards signed Senate Bill 60 into law on Thursday, outlining how Louisiana's collegiate athletes may earn compensation for the use of their own name, image, or likeness. Louisiana's law is in effect as of July 1, 2021. The NCAA approved an interim NIL policy on Wednesday, ahead of...

Gov. John Bel Edwards BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards on Thursday signed legislation creating the framework for Louisiana college athletes to earn money from endorsements and sponsorship agreements, as players on some campuses already have started inking such deals. The governor's announcement came a day after the NCAA Board of Directors agreed to a temporary national policy allowing the compensation, pressured as more and more states authorized student athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness. Many of those laws — including in Alabama, Florida, Geor...

Baton Rouge / louisianaradionetwork.com May 27, 2021 | 1:45 PM Legislation allowing college student-athletes to profit off of their name, image, and likeness received unanimous approval in a House committee and is headed to the House floor. Marrero Senator Patrick Connick said if his bill is signed into law it will help both athletes and their schools. “One of the key components is going to be the licensing agreement that will allow the schools to enter into an agreement with the student-athlete so the student can wear the colors of the school and that would be a win-win for both parties,�...