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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With just two days left in session, lawmakers are still negotiating setting a minimum age for marriage in Louisiana. -
The Louisiana House passed legislation Monday restricting what they call deceptive labeling of food products like cauliflower rice. Supporters say the... -
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... -
The House Education committee approved the same K-12 funding plan on Thursday they rejected earlier this session. That reversal suggests movement in the... -
A bill to ban abortions in Louisiana after a fetal heartbeat can be detected is headed to Governor John Bel Edwards’ desk, after the Louisiana... -
An effort to legalize sports betting in Louisiana came to an end in the Legislature Tuesday, after the bill was heavily amended and ultimately defeated... -
A party line vote killed a bill Monday that would have made certain individuals income tax data available to the state’s legislative auditor. -
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,... -
The Louisiana House backed a proposal Thursday to begin rolling back the temporary sales tax extension that was the solution to last year’s budget... -
A legislative effort to let chemical plants and other industrial companies keep certain environmental violations secret ended Wednesday, after the bill...
