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...
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Fields and Higgins offered Louisiana two very different...
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Nick Albares wants Louisiana Democrats to lead with...
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Former Rep. Charlie Melancon endorses Nick Albares for...
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Top 5 ways the Trump 2027 budget screws...
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Louisiana Democratic U.S. Senate candidates to face off...
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Rev. Larry Foy says faith without policy is...
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Royce Duplessis says Louisiana can’t rely on Washington...
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At Livingston Parish forum, 5th District Democrats show...
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Baton Rouge No Kings Rally Draws Big Turnout,...
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Nick Albares announces death of his brother, David...
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The DSCC Has Made Its Picks in Louisiana’s...
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Shreveport educator Matt Gromlich says Louisiana’s 4th District...
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Tania Nyman pitches LA-5 voters on a ‘Newer...
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Rubia Garcia says Louisiana Democrats need more fighters....
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BREC backs off immediate push to close several...
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John Day says Louisiana Democrats need a fighter,...
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Gary Crockett pitches outsider Senate bid centered on...
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Jessee Fleenor says Democrats can still compete in...
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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...
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Terry Landry Jr. Wins District 67 House Seat, Avoids Runoff
BATON ROUGE — Terry Landry Jr. secured the Louisiana House District 67 seat in Saturday’s special election, narrowly surpassing the majority threshold to avoid a...
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Republicans Sweep Final St. George Council Runoff Races
Voters in St. George returned to the polls on Saturday, May 3, to decide the final two city council seats—and delivered clear victories for both...
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Understanding Why The EBR DA is Asking for a New Tax
On Saturday, May 3, East Baton Rouge Parish voters will decide whether to authorize a new property tax to fund the District Attorney’s office. Below...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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This Is How It Starts: Trump Aims the DOJ at Democrat’s Online Fundraising
In a move that sounds benign—a crackdown on alleged foreign contributions—President Donald Trump is set to sign a presidential memorandum targeting ActBlue, the Democratic-aligned online...
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Shaunn Wyche is Running for St. George City Council
In the race for St. George’s at-large city council seat, Navy veteran and finance professional Shaunn Wyche isn’t running to make headlines. He’s running to...
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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...
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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...