Louisiana will become the first state to require that public universities and K-12 schools display the Ten Commandments in every classroom.⁠ ⁠ Following a short debate, lawmakers voted 30-8 to approve House Bill 71. All "no" votes were Democrats, though a few Democrats voted in favor of the proposal.⁠ ⁠ “The purpose is not solely religious,” Sen. J. Adam Bass, R-Bossier City, told the Senate. Rather, it is the Ten Commandments' "historical significance, which is simply one of many documents that display the history of our country and foundation of our legal system.”⁠ ⁠ Read the full story using the link in our bio. ⁠ ⁠ #nola #news #lalege #politics