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    Paul Sawyer wins House District 69 seat as Angela Roberts posts stronger-than-expected Democratic showing

    Republican Paul Sawyer won the special election for Louisiana House District 69 on Saturday, defeating Democrat Angela Roberts in a closely watched race that drew...

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    Mandie Landry says Louisiana’s biggest fights this session are quieter — and in some ways more dangerous

    As Louisiana’s 2026 legislative session begins, State Representative Mandie Landry does not sound like someone expecting a loud, dramatic showdown at every turn. That, in...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 7 days ago7 days ago
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    The Petrochemical Playbook: Why Big Tech’s New Deals Look Like Louisiana’s Oldest Mistake

    The push for massive data center construction in Louisiana, anchored by Meta’s staggering $27 billion facility in Richland, is being presented as a modern economic...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 2 weeks ago2 weeks 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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    The Louisiana Legislature Convenes March 9. Here’s How Power Moves at the Capitol.

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    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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    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...

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    by Quentin Anthony Anderson 1 month ago1 month ago
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    Candidate Spotlight: Meet Angela Roberts

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    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 2 months ago2 months 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...

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May 16, 2026

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    Rubia Garcia says Louisiana Democrats need more fighters. She wants to be one in the 5th District.

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    Tania Nyman pitches LA-5 voters on a ‘Newer Deal Democrat’ vision rooted in public schools, public services and democratic control

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    John Day says Louisiana Democrats need a fighter, not a protest candidate, in bid to take on Clay Higgins

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    Jessee Fleenor says Democrats can still compete in Louisiana’s 5th – if they’re willing to show up

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