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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 7 months ago7 months ago
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    Elections, News, Politics

    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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    by The Bayou Progressive 7 months ago7 months ago
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    Elections, National, News, Politics

    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 7 months ago7 months ago
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    News, State Government

    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 7 months ago7 months ago
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    National, News

    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 7 months ago7 months ago
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    Elections, News, Politics

    “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 8 months ago8 months ago
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    News, Policy 101, Politics, State Government

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

    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 8 months ago7 months ago
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    Art & Culture, News

    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 8 months ago8 months ago
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    Local Government, News

    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 8 months ago8 months ago

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November 3, 2026

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    New Poll Puts Jamie Davis Four Points Behind Julia Letlow as 1 in 5 Voters Remain Undecided

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    John Day says Louisiana Democrats need a fighter, not a protest candidate, in bid to take on Clay Higgins

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    With 10 Candidates and No Clear Lane, Louisiana’s Redrawn 6th Looks Headed for a Runoff

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    Another Davis Poll Shows Letlow Up Four — And a Race That Has Barely Moved

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    Pat Forbes says experience, not ideology, is his case for Louisiana’s 6th District

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    In Louisiana’s 6th District, Democrats Are Running Three Different Races

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