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    News, Politics, State Government

    Mandie Landry says Louisiana’s biggest fights this session are quieter — and in some ways more dangerous

    As Louisiana’s 2026 legislative session begins, State Representative Mandie Landry does not sound like someone expecting a loud, dramatic showdown at every turn. That, in...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 4 weeks ago4 weeks ago
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    Louisiana AFL-CIO Endorses Lauren Jewett in LA-1, Giving Democrat Major Boost as Field Clears

    The Louisiana AFL-CIO has endorsed Democrat Lauren Jewett in Louisiana’s 1st Congressional District, giving the educator and union member a significant institutional boost as she...

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    A Police Report, a Rape Allegation, and a Trump Endorsement: Blake Miguez’s Campaign Faces Explosive Questions

    A newly revealed police report detailing a rape allegation against Louisiana Republican congressional candidate and state senator Blake Miguez is casting a dark cloud over...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 4 weeks ago4 weeks ago
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    The Petrochemical Playbook: Why Big Tech’s New Deals Look Like Louisiana’s Oldest Mistake

    The push for massive data center construction in Louisiana, anchored by Meta’s staggering $27 billion facility in Richland, is being presented as a modern economic...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 1 month ago1 month ago
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    The Bottom of the Barrel: Louisiana Ranked Worst State for Women in 2026

    The release of WalletHub’s 2026 report on the Best and Worst States for Women provides a stark, data-driven look at the reality of life in...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 1 month ago1 month ago
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    “Show Up”: Lauren Jewett Bets Louisiana’s 1st Congressional District Is Ready for a Different Kind of Politics

    A special education teacher and union member is challenging Steve Scalise with a blunt promise: stop treating District 1 like an afterthought, and start “showing...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 1 month ago1 month ago
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    2026 Legislative Session Preview: What’s Actually on the Line When Lawmakers Gavel In

    When the Louisiana Legislature gavels in at noon on Monday, March 9, lawmakers will face a crowded slate of prefiled bills that signal where the...

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    Lone Democrat Faces Voters as GOP Rivals Skip District 69 Forum

    In the race to fill Louisiana’s House District 69 seat, voters were promised a comprehensive look at their future representative. But when the microphones went...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 1 month ago1 month ago
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    Dorothy Prevost and the Courage of the Mothers Who Changed New Orleans

    When people talk about the integration of New Orleans public schools in 1960, they often focus — rightly — on the four little girls who...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 1 month ago1 month ago
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    When Industry Calls Science “Misinformation”

    When the CEO of the Louisiana Chemical Association took the Rotary Club podium Wednesday to complain about “misinformation” in discussions of industry health impacts, he...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 2 months ago2 months ago

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May 16, 2026

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    Jessee Fleenor says Democrats can still compete in Louisiana’s 5th – if they’re willing to show up

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    Rev. Larry Foy says faith without policy is not enough

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    At Livingston Parish forum, 5th District Democrats show broad agreement on policy — and deeper frustration with their own party

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