Edwards to seek exceptions for rape, incest in Louisiana’s abortion ban
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards gives his annual end-of-year press conference at the Governor’s Mansion. (Photo by Piper Hutchinson/Louisiana Illuminator)
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards announced at his annual end of year press conference Monday that he will ask legislators to add exceptions for rape and incest to Louisiana’s abortion ban.
Edwards said that while there have been some hiccups, when people were denied abortion access in Louisiana when they probably shouldn’t have, the post-Roe transition has been relatively smooth.
“I continue to…