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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Louisiana Newsletter for Sunday May 14, 2023 ( 3 items )  

Human Rights Campaign: Louisiana House Passes Second Discriminatory Education Bill Targeting LGBTQ+ Youth
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 10 (TNSgov) -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following news release: The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, condemns the Louisiana House for passing HB 466, which targets LGBTQ+ youth and educators across the state by preventing them from having and providing safe, inclusive classrooms. It will block teachers from talking about LGBTQ+ issues or people, further stig  more

New Orleans Business Alliance Announces Interim President and CEO, Louis David
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 9 (TNSper) -- The New Orleans Business Alliance issued the following news release: The New Orleans Business Alliance (NOLABA) Board of Directors announced that Vice President of Industry Attraction and RetentionLouis David has been named Interim President and CEO of the organization. "I am extremely excited to lead the NOLABA team in our next phase of evolution as Interim President and CEO," said David. "This is an exciting time for business and economic growth in   more

White Paper Released as Louisiana Legislature Hears HB 396 to Streamline Voter Registration Process for People With Felony Convictions This Wednesday
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Advancement Project, a non-profit that develops community-based solutions based on legal analysis and public education campaigns, issued the following news release: Voice of the Experienced (VOTE), Advancement Project, and political scientist Dr. Ariel White released a new white paper titled "No Surrender, No Retreat! Removing Barriers to the Ballot Box for Formerly Incarcerated People in Louisiana." The white paper unveils the 64-parish survey of   more