Wallis Watkins
Wallis Watkins is a Baton Rouge native. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Philosophy from Louisiana State University in 2013. Soon after, she joined WRKF as an intern and is now reporting on health and health policy for Louisiana's Prescription.
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Lawmakers worked to the bitter end of the legislative session Thursday to address the two biggest remaining issues: the state’s next budget and the...
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On the second to last day of a legislative session where several abortion restrictions easily cleared the Legislature, lawmakers approved a proposed...
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The Louisiana House passed legislation Monday restricting what they call deceptive labeling of food products like cauliflower rice. Supporters say the...
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The funding plan for K-12 schools in Louisiana is finally on its way to the full House, after the Appropriations committee advanced the school funding...
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A party line vote killed a bill Monday that would have made certain individuals income tax data available to the state’s legislative auditor.
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A Senate committee will have its chance to make changes to the state’s next budget today. Jay Dardenne, Governor John Bel Edwards’ top budget advisor,...
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Lawmakers Nix Governor's Plan To Protect Pre-Existing Conditions, Opt For Attorney General's InsteadAttorney General Jeff Landry’s plan to protect health care coverage for people with pre-existing conditions advanced out of a Senate committee Wednesday...
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The Louisiana House unanimously approved a bill last week that would no longer allow the state to prevent victims of sexual harassment or assault from...
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The Senate Labor committee advanced a constitutional amendment Thursday that would ask voters to increase the minimum wage in Louisiana, something...
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Governor John Bel Edwards’ administration presented a $31 billion proposal for next year’s budget on Friday. But before it can become a reality, a...