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    Law & Justice, National, News, Politics

    Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana’s Second Majority-Black Congressional District

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Louisiana’s second majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana v. Callais, issuing a major voting rights decision that could...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 5 months ago5 months ago
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    Law & Justice, National, News, Politics

    SCOTUS Hands Big Oil a Win, Blowing Up a Major Louisiana Coastal Accountability Fight

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday handed Chevron and the oil industry a major win in one of Louisiana’s most important environmental cases, wiping away...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 5 months ago5 months ago
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    Law & Justice, Local Government, National, News, State Government

    Louisiana Ends Decades-Old School Desegregation Order as Federal Oversight Continues to Ebb

    A federal judge has dismissed a 1967 school desegregation case involving the DeSoto Parish School Board, marking the second such closure in Louisiana in recent...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 8 months ago8 months ago
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    Law & Justice, News

    “You Come Out a Stranger”: Exonerees Describe Life After Wrongful Conviction

    BATON ROUGE, La. – Thirteen men who collectively spent 644 years in Louisiana prisons for crimes they didn’t commit gathered earlier this month at the...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 1 year ago1 year ago
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    Law & Justice, National, News

    SCOTUS Punt Leaves Baton Rouge’s Congressional Future Hanging in the Balance

    On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court took the rare step of punting a high-stakes challenge to Louisiana’s congressional map, setting the stage for another round...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 1 year ago1 year ago
  • 560
    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 1 year ago1 year 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...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 1 year ago1 year 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 1 year ago1 year 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 1 year ago1 year 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 2 years ago2 years ago
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