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Louisiana transgender bill veto override alive by barest of margins

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The veto session saw a protest and impassioned speeches on both sides of the transgender sports bill issue. The Louisiana Senate narrowly approved a veto override of a transgender sports ban bill on Tuesday, moving discussions to the House. The Associated Press reports that the 26-12 vote was the exact number of votes needed to overturn Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards' rejection of a bill prohibiting transgender students from participating on school sports teams of their identified gender. ...more
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Louisiana transgender bill veto override alive by barest of margins
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2021Jul 20
The veto session saw a protest and impassioned speeches on both sides of the transgender sports bill issue. The Louisiana Senate narrowly approved a veto override of a transgender sports ban bill on Tuesday, moving discussions to the House. The Associated Press reports that the 26-12 vote was the exact number of votes needed to overturn Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards' rejection of a bill prohibiting transgender students from participating on school sports teams of their identified gender.

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