Telehealth abortion takedown

By Greg LaRose | Editor-in-Chief

Well, our reprieve from hurricane season was good while it lasted. What’s now a tropical depression in the western Gulf of Mexico is expected to become Hurricane Isaias later this week. Let’s keep an eye on its development as it’s likely to impact Southeast Louisiana.

Photo by Piper Hutchinson/Louisiana Illuminator

Abortion foes plan to push pill restrictions in more states

By Sofia Resnick

As they await a federal decision on a potential nationwide ban on telehealth abortions, anti-abortion activists plan to push more states to require women to visit a doctor’s office, get an ultrasound or wait before they can get abortion pills.

ALSO: Women in states with abortion bans bear higher insurance costs

Senior Reporter Julia O’Donoghue reviews where candidates for Louisiana’s U.S. Senate race and in the 5th and 6th Congressional Districts stand on non-disclosure agreements regarding economic development.

Photo by Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator

‘Human error’ switches status of 67,000 Louisiana voters to inactive

By Greg LaRose

The Louisiana Secretary of State’s office expects to restore the correct status for thousands of voters by today after a mishap during routine maintenance earlier this week switched them to inactive. The temporary status glitch will not affect anyone’s eligibility or ability to vote.

Water costs in Louisiana climb twice as fast as household income

By Kevin Hardy

A new analysis projects that costs will rise further as climate-change driven drought and natural disasters threaten water supplies. It also pointed to growing infrastructure needs that are estimated to cost hundreds of billions of dollars across the country.

States move to suspend fuel taxes, with election pressure mounting

By Alex Brown

Lawmakers and leaders in several states are suspending gas taxes or rolling back regulations on diesel fuel as voters grow increasingly frustrated with rising fuel costs amid President Donald Trump’s war with Iran. Trump issued an executive order Tuesday to expand access to tax-free diesel fuel nationwide, following the lead of several governors who have taken the same step.

Democratic US Senate PAC commits to 9 states, eyes more GOP targets | States Newsroom
Voting rights advocates organize volunteers to track potential intimidation at polls | States Newsroom
No major gains projected for women in Congress from midterms | States

NEWS FROM THE STATES

New York governor declares measles emergency | Stateline
September raids highlight agriculture’s reliance on immigrant labor | Kansas Reflector
As oil prices soar, more residents fall behind on their heating bills | New Hampshire Bulletin

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