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    Law & Justice, Local Government, National, News, State Government

    Louisiana Ends Decades-Old School Desegregation Order as Federal Oversight Continues to Ebb

    A federal judge has dismissed a 1967 school desegregation case involving the DeSoto Parish School Board, marking the second such closure in Louisiana in recent...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 5 days ago1 day ago
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    Don’t laugh off Landry’s “Greenland envoy” gig. That’s how you wake up late.

    Louisianans have every right to cackle at the headline: our governor—of a state that can’t keep car insurance, homeowners insurance, or basic infrastructure from spiraling...

    Quentin Anthony Anderson
    by Quentin Anthony Anderson 7 days ago6 days ago
  • 180
    Elections, Politics, State Government

    Closed primaries in 2026: What Louisiana voters need to know

    Louisiana voters are about to experience the most significant change to the state’s election system in decades. After years of operating under a “jungle primary”...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 2 weeks ago6 days ago
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    Elections, Local Government, News, Politics, State Government

    Resignation of Rep. Paula Davis Adds to Growing Turnover in the Louisiana Legislature

    Louisiana politics picked up another unexpected shakeup this week with the resignation of Rep. Paula Davis, a Republican who has represented House District 69 since...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 2 weeks ago6 days ago
  • 310
    Elections, News, Politics, State Government

    “Our Voice. Our Power.”: Louisiana’s Civil Rights Fight Reignites on the Capitol Steps

    On a bright Monday afternoon, the steps of the Louisiana State Capitol filled once again with the chants, songs, and righteous anger of a movement...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 3 months ago3 months ago
  • 260
    Perspectives, Politics, State Government

    This Special Session Is Another Attack on Fair Representation

    When the Louisiana Legislature convened in Baton Rouge for this so-called “special session on  redistricting and election-law reform,” make no mistake: this isn’t about strengthening...

    Royce Duplessis
    by Royce Duplessis 3 months ago3 months ago
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    Perspectives, Politics, State Government

    Louisiana’s Insurance Crisis Demands Bold Action — and a Vision Worth Fighting For

    All across Louisiana, families are feeling it: the sharp squeeze of insurance premiums rising faster than our paychecks, pricing people out of their homes and...

    Dustin Granger
    by Dustin Granger 8 months ago8 months ago
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    Policy 101, State Government

    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 8 months ago8 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 8 months ago8 months ago
  • 2020
    Elections, Local Government, News, Politics, State Government

    Low Turnout, Big Decisions: May 3 Election Reshapes Local Leadership in EBR Parish

    In Saturday’s elections across East Baton Rouge Parish, voters decided several key local offices and propositions. In the closely watched special election for Louisiana House...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 8 months ago8 months ago

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