The Legislature's final week of session

What's on tap as Legislature enters last week of session

Final week: The fate of proposals to call a new constitutional convention and let families spend public money on private schooling, among other issues, is up in the air this week as the Legislature enters its last week of session. See what's on tap.

Medical marijuana: A bill awaiting Gov. Jeff Landry's signature would transfer the state's two exclusive medical weed-growing licenses from two public universities to the private entities they partner with, James Finn reports.

LGBTQ+ students: LGBTQ+ students are watching with trepidation as proposals that would forbid them from speaking about their sexuality or gender identity in school reach final passage in the Legislature, Desiree Stennett reports. Read more.

Numbers to Know

At least 17 insurance companies doing business in Lousiana have been the subject of more complaints than normal for their market share

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Source: Department of Insurance

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