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 in the House and Senate education committees—both controlled by Republicans—disagree over a $39 million increase to public school funding, a... -
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... -
Lawmakers have renewed an effort to eliminate the death penalty in Louisiana. A Senate committee passed a bill Tuesday that would leave the decision up... -
A business-friendly proposal to adjust the state’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program barely advanced out of the House Commerce committee Monday. -
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... -
The Senate Labor committee advanced a constitutional amendment Thursday that would ask voters to increase the minimum wage in Louisiana, something... -
While the Affordable Care Act faces a challenge in federal court, Louisiana’s Governor and Attorney General are offering competing bills to protect... -
A bill to legalize betting on professional and college sports in Louisiana casinos started advancing in the Senate Tuesday. “It’s not a big money maker,... -
Facing a steep drop in state revenue last year, the Louisiana Legislature agreed to partially extend the state sales tax by .45% until 2025. But as the... -
A proposed constitutional amendment regarding abortion cleared its first hurdle in the House Civil Law committee last week.
