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    News, Politics, State Government

    Southern Democrats warn Louisiana redistricting fight could reshape Black representation across the South

    Democratic lawmakers from Louisiana, Texas, Georgia and Mississippi gathered at the Louisiana State Capitol on Wednesday to warn that Louisiana’s latest congressional redistricting fight is...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 4 months ago4 months ago
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    News, State Government

    Jay Morris Helped Meta’s Data Center Deal. Then He and His Partners Sold Land to Power It.

    State Sen. Jay Morris (R-West Monroe) helped move one of the biggest corporate development projects in Louisiana history. Then he and his business partners sold land...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 4 months ago4 months ago
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    Elections, National, News, Politics, State Government

    Louisiana Republicans Cancel The Primary, Void The Votes, Then Advance A Map To Add A GOP Seat

    Louisiana’s congressional election chaos is no longer theoretical. It is now moving through the Legislature. The Louisiana Senate voted Thursday to advance a Republican-backed congressional...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 5 months ago5 months ago
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    News, Policy 101, Politics, State Government, Videos

    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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    by The Bayou Progressive 6 months ago6 months ago
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    Elections, News, Politics, State Government

    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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    by The Bayou Progressive 7 months ago7 months ago
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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 months ago7 months ago
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    News, State Government

    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 7 months ago7 months ago
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    News, Policy 101, Politics, State Government

    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 7 months ago7 months 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 7 months ago7 months 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 7 months ago7 months ago

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