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    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 3 weeks ago3 weeks 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...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 11 months ago11 months ago

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May 16, 2026

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    Rubia Garcia says Louisiana Democrats need more fighters. She wants to be one in the 5th District.

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    John Day says Louisiana Democrats need a fighter, not a protest candidate, in bid to take on Clay Higgins

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    Gary Crockett pitches outsider Senate bid centered on jobs, healthcare and “practical” leadership

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    Jessee Fleenor says Democrats can still compete in Louisiana’s 5th – if they’re willing to show up

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    Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO Endorses Nick Albares in U.S. Senate Race

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