Royce Duplessis says Louisiana can’t rely on Washington to protect voting rights anymore
State Sen. Royce Duplessis is pitching his Louisiana Voting Rights Act as a state-level backstop at a moment when he says the federal one can...
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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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Top 5 ways the Trump 2027 budget screws Louisiana
President Donald Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget is not law – yet. Congress still has to pass actual spending bills. But presidential budgets still...
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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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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...
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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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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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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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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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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...