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    Elections, Local Government, News, Politics

    Baton Rouge City Court Candidates Outline Contrasting Approaches at Community Forum

    Local residents gathered Tuesday evening, September 2, for a community forum featuring the two Republicans vying for an open Baton Rouge City Court judgeship: Calli...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 4 months ago4 months ago
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    National, News, Politics

    Louisiana GOP Tries to Kill Voting Rights Act, Put Baton Rouge’s Black Congressional Seat on the Chopping Block

    The legal battle over Louisiana’s congressional map intensified this week as the state and Black voters filed starkly opposing briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court,...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 5 months ago5 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...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 6 months ago6 months ago
  • 210
    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...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 7 months ago7 months ago
  • 490
    Local Government, News, Politics

    Louisiana Freedom Caucus appears to sanction shooting “No Kings” protesters

    BATON ROUGE — Ahead of Saturday’s “No Kings” protests in Baton Rouge and across Louisiana, the ultra‑right Louisiana Freedom Caucus issued a press release invoking statutes...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 7 months ago7 months ago
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    National, News, Policy 101

    Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Would Quietly Re-Write Who Gets a Voice in Louisiana’s Future

    H.R. 1 — the 900-page “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” now barreling through Congress at President Donald Trump’s urging — has been branded the most...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 7 months ago7 months ago
  • 520
    Local Government, News

    Former EBR Mayor-President Melvin “Kip” Holden Dies at 72

    Melvin Lee “Kip” Holden, the first African American to serve as Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish and a transformative figure in Baton Rouge politics,...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 8 months ago8 months ago
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    News, Policy 101, State Government

    Hunger or Hiring? Louisiana GOP Pushes Overhaul of SNAP and TANF Programs

    Two bills moving through the Louisiana Legislature — House Bill 617 and House Bill 624, sponsored by Rep. Kim Carver (R-Covington) and Rep. Stephanie Berault...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 8 months ago8 months ago
  • 2020
    Elections, Local Government, News, Politics, State Government

    Low Turnout, Big Decisions: May 3 Election Reshapes Local Leadership in EBR Parish

    In Saturday’s elections across East Baton Rouge Parish, voters decided several key local offices and propositions. In the closely watched special election for Louisiana House...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 8 months ago8 months ago
  • 740
    Elections, News, Politics

    Terry Landry Jr. Wins District 67 House Seat, Avoids Runoff​

    BATON ROUGE — Terry Landry Jr. secured the Louisiana House District 67 seat in Saturday’s special election, narrowly surpassing the majority threshold to avoid a...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 8 months ago8 months ago

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