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...
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HB 575 Is a Legal Nightmare. Here’s Who It Really Hurts.
In the latest push to further restrict abortion access in Louisiana, lawmakers have introduced House Bill 575, a sweeping proposal that significantly expands civil liability...
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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...
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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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Louisiana House Panel Advances Controversial Bill to Mark Immigrant IDs & Mail Voting Threats
A Louisiana House committee has advanced a controversial bill that would require the Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) to mark the driver’s licenses and identification...
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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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Louisiana Voters Reject All 4 of Jeff Landry’s Amendments
In a significant rebuke to Governor Jeff Landry’s administration and the entrenched corporate interests that often dominate Louisiana politics, voters soundly rejected all four constitutional...
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Amendment 4: Speeding Up Special Elections for Judicial Vacancies
The least controversial amendment on the ballot, Amendment 4, seeks to streamline the process for filling vacant judicial seats, ensuring they are filled at the...
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Amendment 3: Should Louisiana Expand Adult Prosecution of Juveniles?
A highly controversial proposal, Amendment 3 would remove current constitutional limits on which felony crimes juveniles can be prosecuted as adults for, allowing the legislature...
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Amendment 2: A Massive Tax and Budget Overhaul—Who Benefits and Who Pays?
The most complex and far-reaching proposal on the March 29 ballot, Amendment 2, would rewrite Article VII of the Louisiana Constitution, restructuring how the state...