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2024 Press Releases
11-1 Louisiana Right to Life Responds to Bogus Lawsuit Against Act 246
9-30 Ochsner Health Corrects Inaccurate Reporting by WWNO
9-17 A.G. Murrill Statement Sets the Record Straight on Act 246
9-9 Department of Health Releases Guidance on Medications in Emergency Carts
6-27 Pro-Life Organization Responds to Moyle v. United States
6-13 Louisiana Right to Life Responds to Supreme Court Decision
6-4 The Advocate’s Recent Article Shows Continued Bias Against Pro-Life Laws on Abortion
5-30 Governor Hosts Bill Signing For Abortion by Fraud Act
5-24 Governor Signs Abortion by Fraud Criminalization Act
5-23 Abortion by Fraud Act Passes Senate in Majority Vote
5-20 Louisiana Right to Life Provides Facts After Biased Reporting in State’s Paper, The Advocate
5-16 Investigative Report: The Rampant Abuse of Abortion Pills
4-30 Sen. Pressly’s Abortion by Fraud Full Statement
4-16 Sen. Pressly’s Abortion by Fraud Bill Passes Senate Floor
3-25 HB 245 “Abortion-Until-Birth” Amendment Defeated in Committee
3-5 Senator Pressly’s Bill Targets Abortion by Fraud
2-22 Human Embryos are Protected Under Louisiana Law
1-29 New Pregnancy Center to Serve Washington Parish and Surrounding Area
1-12 1400 Expected to Hear Jim Caviezel at Proudly Pro-Life Gala
2023 Press Releases
12-18 U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Biggest Abortion Case Since Dobbs
11-9 New Parental Leave Policy to Help LA Families
10-23 LARTL Congratulates U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson
8-16 5th Circuit Rejects FDA’s Approval of Mail Order Abortion Drugs
7-12 LARTL Hosts Celebration for Adoption with Rep. Edmonds
6-24 L ARTL Celebrates One Year Anniversary of Roe’s Demise
5-17 Media Outlets Perpetuate Confusion On Current Law
5-16 LA Committee Refers Two Pro-Abortion Bills
5-11 Rape Survivor Requests Apology from Gov. Edwards
5-10 LA Committee Keeps Pro-Life Law Intact
4-13 Win For Moms and Babies, 5th Circuit Restores Original FDA Safety Standards
4-11 Outlier Polling Contradicts Years of Consistent Pro-Life Results
3-31 Keep LA Pro-Life Tour in Baton Rouge Region
3-24 Keep LA Pro-Life Tour in Lafayette Region
3-24 This Weekend Keep LA Pro-Life RV Tour in North LA
3-13 Keep LA pro-Life Tour in Lake Charles and Sulphur
2022 Press Releases:
9-8 Local Adoption Story Hits Theaters Friday in LA and Nationwide
8-16 LA’s Three Abortion Facilities Plan Exit
8-12 LA Supreme Court Denies Appeal From Shreveport Abortion Facility
8-11 AG Landry and Legislators File Brief in Response to Abortion Businesses’ Appeal
7-29 First Circuit Grants Writ: LA Pro-Life Laws Can Be Enforced
7-18 Decision on Preliminary Injunction Expected in Coming Days
7-12 Judge Blocks Louisiana’s Pro-Life Law Again, Hearing Set for Monday
7-12 Woman’s New Life Clinic Attacked by Pro-Abortion Group
7-8 TRO Lifted, Louisiana Pro-Life Laws in Effect
7-6 Louisiana Supreme Court Denies Request to Dismiss TRO from Hope Medical Group
6-29 AG Jeff Landry Informs Medical Society Post-Roe Laws Applicable to Louisiana Physicians
6-27 Louisiana Right to Life Statement on Shreveport Abortion Facility Lawsuit
6-25 Department of Health Issues Letters to Abortion Facilities: Abide by Louisiana Law
6-21 SB 342, SB 388: Pro-Life Bills Singed into Law
5-12 HB 813 Amended and Then Returned to Calendar Without Final Vote
5-6 Official Statement on HB 813: Opposes Abolition Act, Inconsistent with Mission
5-2 Draft Majority Opinion: Supreme Court to Overturn Roe vs. Wade
4-13 Life Sustaining Act Heads to House Floor After Unanimous Committee Approval
4-12 Prohibiting Sale of Chemical Abortion Pills Clears Senate Committee
2020 Press Releases:
10-19 Election Signs Continue to be Vandalized, Stolen
10-15: Election Signs Vandalized in Covington
10-12: Pro-Life Constitutional Amendment on November Ballot
9-28: Pro-life Signs Stolen Across Louisiana
9-26: Louisiana Right to Life Urges Swift Confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court
7-31: Shreveport Abortion Facility Drops Lawsuit Aimed at Dismantling Safety Standards
6-29: Supreme Court Decision A Loss for Women’s Health and Safety
6-29: Supreme Court Sides With Abortion Business in Abortion Case
6-9: Louisiana Right to Life Awaits Supreme Court Decision
5-21: Second Diaper Giveaway This Weekend
4-25: Thousands of Diapers Given to NOLA Area Moms
4-24: Baby Supply Giveaway a Huge Success, Continues Tomorrow
4-22: Ambulance Called to Abortion Facility
4-21: LARTL Asks Governor to Enforce Medical Order
4-17: Free Baby Supplies Available to NOLA Moms
4-9: State Investigates Abortion Facilities Amid COVID-19 Orders
3-30: June Medical Abortion Facility Defies Public Health Guidelines
3-23: Abortion Facilities Closed But Say They’ll Fight State Order
3-20: Abortion Facilities Stay Open Despite New Public Health Guidelines
3-9: Abortion Facility Orders Billboard Be Taken Down
3-2: Media Advisory: Press Conferences in DC,Nola
2-26: Media Advisory: Press Conference in Shreveport
1-23: Louisiana Ranked No. 1 Pro-Life State
1-6: LARTL Files Amicus Brief to Supreme Court
2019 Press Releases:
12-3: 5th Circuit Exposes Court Gag Order Hiding Potentially Illegal Activity
10-4: Supreme Court to Hear Louisiana Admitting Privileges Case
8-19: LARTL Offers Condolences on the Passing of Gov. Blanco
7-30: Report: Botched Abortion at Baton Rouge Facility Leads to Hysterectomy
7-26: LARTL Releases Legislative Scorecards for 2016-19 Term
6-6: Love Life Amendment Wins Final Legislative Approval
6-5: HHS Ends Contract Funding Research Using Aborted Baby Parts
5-30: Governor Signs Heartbeat Bill
5-28: Supreme Court Ruling Could Impact
5-21: Senate Passes Love Life Amendment
5-8: Senate Votes Down the 1972 ERA
5-7: Senate Committee Approves Love Life Amendment
5-6: Louisiana Senate Approves Heartbeat Bill
4:26: Kansas Decision Shows Importance of Love Life Amendment
4/23: Unreported Rape of Minor, Destruction of Patient Records Leads to Call for Investigation
4/17: Patient Records Destroyed, Leads to Bill Introduction
4/15: 3 Pro-Life Bills in Committee Tomorrow
4/8: La. Right to Life Opposes ERA Ratification
3/29: Pro-Life Constitutional Amendment Introduced in Legislature
3/15: Ambulance Called to. Baton Rouge Abortion Facility
3-14: Abortion Numbers Falling in Louisiana
2-27: Dr. Work’s Medical License Suspended
2-20: Is Abortion Physician Violating His Own Probation?
2-18: New Poll Shows State Overwhelmingly Supports Life
2-7: Supreme Court Grants Stay; Sets Stage for Full Review
2-1: Supreme Court Delays Decision on Admitting Privileges Law
1-25: Update: 5th Circuit Denies Appeal
1-25: Abortion Facility Asks 5th Circuit to Delay Enforcement of Act 620
1-18: Pro-Life Leaders React to Today’s Ruling on Admitting Privileges Law
1-16: State Rep. Katrina Jackson Speaking At March for Life
2018 Press Releases:
12.10: LARTL Disappointed in Supreme Court Decision
9.26: Pro-Life Leaders Celebrate Ruling on Admitting Privileges Law
7.9.2018: LARTL Commends Kavanaugh Nomination
7.5.2018: Abbeville Teen Wins National Oratory Contest
6.27.2018: Pro-Life Leaders Respond to Justice Kennedy’s Retirement
5.23.2018: Gov. Signs Defunding Bill; Court Ruling Could be Mooted Out
5.18.18: Pro-Life Bills Pass Legislature, Headed for Gov. Edwards
5.9.18: LARTL Pleased with Engelhardt’s Confirmation
4.26.18: Louisiana Abortion Rate Falls for 3rd Straight Year
4.24.18: LARTL Pleased with Duncan’s Confirmation
4.3.18: Pro-Life Bills Highlight Pro-Life Day at the Capitol
3.15.2018: ‘Adoption Option Act’ Introduced in Louisiana Legislature
3.5.2018: Governor Hosting Film Premiere of Local Adoption Story
2.27.2018: Billboard Sharing Pro-Life Message Vandalized in NOLA
1.25.2018: Thousands Expected Saturday at LLM North
1.18.2018: Attorney General to Speak at Life March South
2017 Press Releases:
12.1.2017: Pro-Life Groups Welcome Kennedy’s Support of Kyle Duncan
11.21.2017: Pro-Life Groups Launch Campaign for Duncan’s Confirmation
9.28.2017: President Announces Nominations to 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
9.19.2017: American College of Physicians Reaffirms Opposition to Assisted Suicide
9.8.2017: PP Gulf Coast Criminal Referrals Sent to Department of Justice
7.6.2017: Louisiana Abortion Rates Fall for Second Straight Year
6.2.2017: 2 Pro-Life Bills Easily Approved; Await Governor’s Signature
5.25.2017: New Video Exposes PP Gulf Coast’s Brutal Practices
5.11.2017: Guttmacher Institute Seeks to Protect Abortion-on-Demand
4.27.2017: Judge Strikes Down Admitting Privileges Law
4.19.2017: Diaper Drive Under Way in New Orleans
5.11.2017: Guttmacher Institute Seeks to Protect Abortion-on-Demand
4.11.2017: Letter: Bossier Abortion Facility is Closed
4.7.2017: LARTL Celebrates Corsuch Confirmation
3.20.2017: Landry Files 22-State Amicus Brief to Support Alabama Law
1.31.2017:LARTL Commends Trump’s SCOTUS Nominee
1.25.2017: At Least 2000 Louisiana Residents to March for Life in Washington DC
1.25.2017: Congressman Johnson, Rep. Jackson to Speak at Life March North
1.19.2017: Rep. Jackson, Archbishop Aymond to Speak at Life March South
1.17.2017: AG Landry, Congressman Abraham To Speak at Life March Central
2016 Press Releases:
12.1.2016: House Panel Refers Prosecution for PP Gulf Coast
10.25.2016: Pro-Life Prayer Breakfast Set in Cenla
10.19.2016: Senate Candidates Affirm Pro-Life Positions
9.7.2016: Candidate Questionnaire Responses Published
7.26.2016: Gov. Edwards To Be Honored by Democrats for Life of America
7.1.2016: Center for Reproductive Rights Challenging All 2016 Legislation
6.27.2016: Supreme Court Reverses Ruling On Texas Abortion Law
6.16.2016: State Abortion Rates Drop in 2015
6.14.2016: AMA to Explore Policy Change on Assisted Suicide
6.10.2016: Gathering at PP Set for Saturday
6.2.2016: Governor Signs HB 606 Into Law
6.2.2016: Pro-Life Citizens to Be at Capitol
6.2.2016: Gov. Edwards Signs Dismemberment Abortion Bill
5.19.2016: Governor Signs 72-Hour Waiting Period Bill, Another
5.17.2016: Dismemberment Abortion Bill Passes Senate
5.11.2016: Pro-Life Bills Move Forward at Capitol
5.4.2016: Two Pro-Life Bills Headed to Governor’s Desk
4.28.2016: Dismemberment, Discrimination Bans Sail through House
4.27:2016: Key Pro-Life Bills Progress Through Legislature
4.6.2016: Louisiana House Approves 2 Pro-Life Bills
4.5.2016: Bill to Stop Dismemberment Abortion Filed
3.30.2016: Pro-Life Legislative Agenda Begins at Capitol Today
3.2.2016: LARTL Reaction to Supreme Court Hearing
2.24.2016: 5th Circuit Allows Admitting Privilege Law to Take Effect
2.4.2016: LART Thanks Gov. Edwards for Amicus Brief Signature
1.29.2016: Thousands to Defend Life in Alexandria
1.26.2016: Federal Judge Rules on Admitting Privileges Law
1.20.2016: Thousands to Defend Life at Baton Rouge Event
1.19.2016: Thousands to Defend Life at Shreveport Event
1.11.2016: Congratulations to Gov. Edwards, Speaker Barras
1.8.2016: Streetlight Banners Fall Within City Guidelines
1.7.2016: Edwards Names DHH Secretary with Pro-Abortion Connections
2015 Press Releases:
11.21.2015: Louisiana Right to Life Congratulates Gov.-Elect Edwards
11.5.2015: Planned Parenthood Funding Case Goes to 5th Circuit
9.29.2015: How Gubernatorial Candidates Stand on Life Issues
9.2.2015: PP Takes State to Court over Medicaid Cuts
8.20.2015: Governor Will Greet PP Protestors with Evidence
7.27.2015: ‘Women Betrayed’ Rally at Planned Parenthood
7.24.2015: Students for Life Rally at Planned Parenthood
7.14.2015: Top PP Doctor Caught Selling Body Parts of Aborted Babies
6.29.2015: Louisiana Federal Court Case Adjourns in Baton Rouge
5.26.2015: HB 701, Pro-Life Cause, Hung Out to Dry in Senate
5.15.2015: NOLA Needs Peace Rally
5.13.2015: Pain-Capable Bill Passes House
5.6.2015: HB 701 Sails Out of Committee
4.15.2015: HB 701 Would End Sex-Selection Abortion
3.23.2015: Planned Parenthood Concrete Poured
2.3.15: Planned Parenthood Application Rejected
1.22.15: Taxpayer Funded Abortion
1.21.15: Louisiana Life March South
1.16.2015: Louisiana Life March North
1.14.2015: Louisiana Named No. 1 Pro-Life State for 6th Straight Year
2014 Press Releases:
12.1.2014: Sen. Landrieu Continues to Mislead Louisiana Citizens
9.16.2014: Report shows elective abortion coverage widespread on Obamacare exchange plans
8.31.2014: Judge Issues Limited TRO; Law Will Take Effect
8.22.2014: LARTL Responds to Lawsuit Against HB388
3.07.2014: Gov. Jindal Adds Pro-Life Bills to 2014 Legislative Package
3.13.2014: Rep. Jackson Statement on HB 388
3.19.2014: HB 388 Passes House Health & Welfare Committee
3.25.2014: HB187 Passes, But Pro-Life Amendments Added
3.27.2014: 5th Circuit Upholds Texas Admitting Privledges Bill
3.31.2014: HB388 Passes Overwhelmingly in LA House
4.16.2014: HB305 Passes Overwhelmingly in LA House
5.7.2014: HB388 Passes Unanimously in LA Senate Health & Welfare Committee
5.14.2014: HB388 Passes Overwhelmingly in LA Senate
2013 Press Releases:
7.31.13: UPDATE: Planned Parenthood Must Pay $4.3 Million, Not Just $1.4 Million
7.26.13: Senator Landrieu States She Is Undecided on Late Abortion Ban
7.24.13: Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast Guilty of Medicaid Fraud
6.19.13: U.S. House Votes to Protect Babies 20 Weeks and Older
5.19.13: Second NOLA Needs Peace Billboard Vandalized
5.14.13: Former Planned Parenthood Director in New TV Ads
5.9.13: VANDALS DESTROY NOLA NEEDS PEACE BILLBOARD
2012 Press Releases:
8.1.12: Four Pieces of Life-Saving Legislation Now in Effect
6.1.12: Fetal Pain Passes House
5.30.12: Hear the Heartbeat Act Passes House Floor!