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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 4 weeks ago4 weeks ago
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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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    Why Is The Louisiana Democratic Party Endorsing Before the Primaries?

    On March 21, the Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee is scheduled to convene at the state capitol in Baton Rouge and vote on endorsing candidates...

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    by Quentin Anthony Anderson 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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    by The Bayou Progressive 1 month ago1 month 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 1 month ago1 month 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 1 month ago1 month ago
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    Perspectives, Politics, State Government

    HB99 Isn’t About Rights. It’s About Recklessness.

    Louisiana Republicans have never met a gun bill they didn’t want to push further. With House Bill 99, they are now aiming squarely at college...

    Quentin Anthony Anderson
    by Quentin Anthony Anderson 2 months ago2 months ago
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    Elections, News, Politics, State Government

    Candidate Spotlight: Meet Angela Roberts

    Following the resignation of Republican State Representative Paula Davis in late 2025, the race for Louisiana House District 69 has drawn a crowded field for...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 2 months ago2 months ago
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    Local Government, News, Politics

    EBR Metro Councilmember Cleve Dunn Indicted in CATS Corruption Investigation

    East Baton Rouge Metro Councilmember Cleve Dunn was indicted Wednesday morning on multiple felony charges tied to an ongoing corruption investigation involving the Capital Area...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 2 months ago2 months ago

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May 16, 2026

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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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