Amendment 4: Speeding Up Special Elections for Judicial Vacancies
The least controversial amendment on the ballot, Amendment 4, seeks to streamline the process for filling vacant judicial seats, ensuring they are filled at the...
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Opinion: In the hours after Charlie Kirk’s assassination,...
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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk assassinated at Utah campus...
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District Court Judicial Hopefuls Spar Over Court Reform,...
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Baton Rouge City Court Candidates Outline Contrasting Approaches...
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Louisiana GOP Tries to Kill Voting Rights Act,...
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“You Come Out a Stranger”: Exonerees Describe Life...
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SCOTUS Punt Leaves Baton Rouge’s Congressional Future Hanging...
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Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Ban on Gender-Affirming Care...
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Louisiana Freedom Caucus appears to sanction shooting “No...
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Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Would Quietly Re-Write Who...
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Louisiana’s Insurance Crisis Demands Bold Action — and...
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Former EBR Mayor-President Melvin “Kip” Holden Dies at...
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HB 575 Is a Legal Nightmare. Here’s Who...
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Hunger or Hiring? Louisiana GOP Pushes Overhaul of...
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Low Turnout, Big Decisions: May 3 Election Reshapes...
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Terry Landry Jr. Wins District 67 House Seat,...
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Republicans Sweep Final St. George Council Runoff Races
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Understanding Why The EBR DA is Asking for...
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Amendment 3: Should Louisiana Expand Adult Prosecution of Juveniles?
A highly controversial proposal, Amendment 3 would remove current constitutional limits on which felony crimes juveniles can be prosecuted as adults for, allowing the legislature...
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Amendment 2: A Massive Tax and Budget Overhaul—Who Benefits and Who Pays?
The most complex and far-reaching proposal on the March 29 ballot, Amendment 2, would rewrite Article VII of the Louisiana Constitution, restructuring how the state...
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Louisiana’s March 29 Ballot: Four Constitutional Amendments and the Urgent Need for Voter Turnout
Baton Rouge, LA – On March 29, Louisiana voters will have another opportunity to reshape their state constitution by deciding on four proposed amendments. However,...
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Amendment 1: A Vote for Greater Oversight or Unnecessary Judicial Expansion?
Louisiana voters will soon decide on a constitutional amendment that would grant the Louisiana Supreme Court expanded authority to discipline out-of-state attorneys practicing in the...
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A Return to the Death Penalty: Louisiana’s Experiment with Nitrogen Hypoxia
Louisiana is on the brink of resuming capital punishment after a 15-year hiatus. But rather than relying on lethal injection, the state has opted for...
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Mayor Sid Edwards Wants To Redirect Library Funds to Raise Police Pay
BATON ROUGE, La. – Mayor-President Sid Edwards is doubling down on his push to redirect dedicated library funds to public safety and infrastructure, warning that...
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PSC Removes Vice Chair Davante Lewis Following Criticism of Governor Landry
Baton Rouge, LA – The Louisiana Public Service Commission (PSC) voted 3-2 on Wednesday to remove Commissioner Davante Lewis from his role as vice chair,...
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Larry Selders Wins Louisiana Senate District 14 Race Amid Shockingly Low Turnout
Baton Rouge, LA – State Rep. Larry Selders has won the special election for Louisiana’s 14th State Senate District, clinching 62.4% of the vote and...
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The Curious Case of Quentin Anthony Anderson
Quentin Anthony Anderson’s latest campaign for public office ended not with a hard-fought battle, but with a resounding and undeniable defeat. In the special election...
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Governor Landry’s Ethics Controversy Raises Concerns Over Transparency and Accountability
Baton Rouge, LA – Governor Jeff Landry’s administration is facing scrutiny over its handling of financial disclosure requirements for top staff members, raising broader concerns...
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Ralph Abraham’s “Cruel, Reckless, Elitist” Vaccination Decision
Ralph Abraham’s decision to end the Louisiana Department of Health’s promotion of mass vaccination isn’t just shortsighted—it’s cruel, reckless, and a reflection of the worst kind...
