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    Policy 101, State Government

    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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    by The Bayou Progressive 10 months ago10 months ago
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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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    by The Bayou Progressive 10 months ago10 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 10 months ago10 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...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 9 months ago9 months ago
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    Elections, Policy 101, State Government

    Amendment 1: A Vote for Greater Oversight or Unnecessary Judicial Expansion?

    Louisiana voters will soon decide on a constitutional amendment that would grant the Louisiana Supreme Court expanded authority to discipline out-of-state attorneys practicing in the...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 12 months ago12 months ago
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    Perspectives, Policy 101, Politics

    Why Did EBR Sheriffs Deputies Kill Deaughn Willis

    On January 8, 2022, Deaughn Willis was killed by an East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Deputy. Through recovered surveillance footage, you can see these Law Enforcement Professionals approach...

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    by Eugene Collins 4 years ago2 months ago
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    Elections, Policy 101, State Government

    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...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 12 months ago12 months ago
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    Policy 101, Politics, State Government

    The Louisiana Legislature Convenes March 9. Here’s How Power Moves at the Capitol.

    At noon on Monday, March 9, lawmakers will gavel in the 2026 Regular Session. They have until June 1 to pass laws, shape state policy,...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 7 days ago7 days ago
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    Elections, Policy 101, State Government

    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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    by The Bayou Progressive 12 months ago12 months 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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    by The Bayou Progressive 7 days ago6 days ago

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