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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...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 2 months ago2 months ago
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    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...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 5 months ago5 months ago
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    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 5 months ago5 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 10 months ago10 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...

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

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 11 months ago10 months ago
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    News, Politics, State Government

    Louisiana Republicans Seek to Gut State Ethics to Shield Gov. Landry & Allies

    In a move that reads more like legislative sleight-of-hand than genuine reform, Louisiana’s Republican supermajority is barreling ahead with House Bill 397, a 26-page overhaul...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 11 months ago11 months ago
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    Grassroots Voices Rally to Reclaim Justice at Louisiana State Capitol

    Hundreds of community members, organizers, and advocates from across Louisiana converged Monday on the State Capitol for Reclaiming Justice Lobby Day, calling for urgent investment...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 11 months ago11 months ago

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