LSU Manship School News Service

Lawmakers on Tuesday overrode the governor’s veto of a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors. House Republicans fell short of the 70 members needed to override vetoes of two other bills involving LGBTQ individuals.

In recent interviews, Scott’s widow and the agents agreed on one point: The loss of a life taken in less than five minutes could have been prevented. 

Floyd's death, along with the deaths of others like Tamir Rice, Michael Brown, Alton Sterling and Daunte Wright, show how in the years since Scott’s death, officer-involved shootings have continued to haunt Black communities and rupture families. 

Only about 36% of registered voters cast ballots in October’s primary election, marking the lowest turnout in a Louisiana gubernatorial primary since 2011. The general election in November saw even lower turnout, when only about 23% of registered voters made it to the polls. Turnout was significantly down among Democrats and Black Louisianans.