 BY MATTHEW ALBRIGHT | Staff writer A controversial bill barring transgender girls and women from playing on sports teams that match their gender identity has again passed the Louisiana Legislature. A similar bill passed last year, but Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed it. This story looks at why lawmakers ran it again, and what the chances are of it becoming law this time.
Some parents are continuing to protest the East Baton Rouge school district's plan to re-assign more than 230 teachers. The school board has asked the superintendent to explain the plans at its meeting on Thursday. This story goes into more depth on what's causing the changes and why they are controversial. We're expecting another big development in this storyline today: Civil rights groups are holding a press conference about the changes, which are meant to bring reinforcements to majority-Black schools. Check back this evening for more.
A Baton Rouge police officer has been arrested, accused of brandishing a gun at utility workers who were installing fiber-optic cables in his backyard. This story contains details from his arrest documents and what action BRPD has taken. | 
