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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 1 year ago1 year 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 1 year ago1 year 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 1 year ago1 year 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 1 year ago1 year ago
  • 530
    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 1 year ago1 year 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 1 year ago1 year ago
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    News, Politics, State Government

    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 1 year ago1 year ago
  • 880
    Perspectives, State Government

    New Session, Same Stagnation: How Gerrymandered Districts Undermine Louisiana’s Future

    On Monday, April 14, the Louisiana Legislature reconvenes for its 2025 session — kicking off debates on everything from taxes and schools to infrastructure and...

    Quentin Anthony Anderson
    by Quentin Anthony Anderson 1 year ago1 year ago
  • 570
    News, State Government

    Landry’s Health Secretary Pick Signals Louisiana GOP’s Race to the Bottom on Ethics & Accountability

    In a move that all but telegraphs a cynical “business as usual” in state government, Governor Jeff Landry has tapped Bruce Greenstein—ex-health secretary under former...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 1 year ago1 year ago
  • 850
    Elections, News, Politics, State Government

    Terry Landry, Jr. is Running for the LA House, District 67

    Louisiana House District 67 will hold a special election on May 3, 2025, to fill the seat vacated by Larry Selders, who recently moved to...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 1 year ago1 year ago

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