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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2018 was a long year for Louisiana politics - with special sessions, a budget stalemate, elections, tariffs and more. We're looking back at some of the...
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While the Affordable Care Act is challenged in federal court, Governor John Bel Edwards is eyeing a state-based solution to ensure healthcare coverage...
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While the Affordable Care Act is challenged in federal court, Governor John Bel Edwards is eyeing a state-based solution to ensure healthcare coverage...
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It took three special sessions for the Legislature to resolve the state’s fiscal cliff earlier this year. After months of deadlock, state lawmakers...
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For the second time in as many weeks, Republican leaders in the House have rejected guidance from state economists who estimate Louisiana’s income will...
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For the second time, the state Revenue Estimating Conference has rejected an increased budget forecast for this fiscal year and next. Republican Speaker...
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Governor John Bel Edwards now has two Republican challengers in the 2019 gubernatorial campaign. Congressman Ralph Abraham became the second Republican...
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Primary elections work differently in Louisiana than most other states. In Louisiana's jungle primary system, all candidates - no matter their party -...
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The November midterm election has come and gone, but Louisiana voters still have one more decision to make. The Secretary of State’s race won’t be...
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Once considered a long shot, the bill to approve a ballot initiative that could overturn Louisiana’s non-unanimous jury rule passed the legislature in...