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    Law & Justice, National

    Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors, Rejects Equal Protection Challenge

    In a sweeping 6-3 decision issued today, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s controversial law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, ruling that the...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 6 days ago3 days ago
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    Elections, Law & Justice, Local Government, Policy 101

    Understanding Why The EBR DA is Asking for a New Tax

    On Saturday, May 3, East Baton Rouge Parish voters will decide whether to authorize a new property tax to fund the District Attorney’s office. Below...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 2 months ago2 months ago
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    Law & Justice, News

    “Enough Is Enough”: Cancer Alley Residents Win a Shot at Justice in St. James Parish

    On April 10, 2025, a federal appeals court gave residents of St. James Parish what they’ve been fighting for years to get: their day in...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 2 months ago2 months ago
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    Law & Justice, Policy 101

    Why This St. James Parish Lawsuit Matters — and What It Means for Baton Rouge

    A recent federal court decision is shining a major spotlight on St. James Parish — and raising big questions about environmental justice across Louisiana, especially...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 3 months ago2 months ago
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    Law & Justice, News, State Government

    Louisiana Targets Port Allen Mother & NY Doctor in Unprecedented Abortion Pill Prosecution

    In an unprecedented and deeply controversial case, Louisiana prosecutors have criminally indicted Dr. Margaret Carpenter, a New York-based physician, and Ashley Lights, a 39-year-old Louisiana...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 3 months ago3 months ago

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