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    National, Perspectives, Politics, State Government

    Don’t laugh off Landry’s “Greenland envoy” gig. That’s how you wake up late.

    Louisianans have every right to cackle at the headline: our governor—of a state that can’t keep car insurance, homeowners insurance, or basic infrastructure from spiraling...

    Quentin Anthony Anderson
    by Quentin Anthony Anderson 1 month ago4 weeks ago
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    Elections, Local Government, News, Politics, State Government

    Resignation of Rep. Paula Davis Adds to Growing Turnover in the Louisiana Legislature

    Louisiana politics picked up another unexpected shakeup this week with the resignation of Rep. Paula Davis, a Republican who has represented House District 69 since...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 1 month ago4 weeks ago
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    Elections, News, Politics, State Government

    “Our Voice. Our Power.”: Louisiana’s Civil Rights Fight Reignites on the Capitol Steps

    On a bright Monday afternoon, the steps of the Louisiana State Capitol filled once again with the chants, songs, and righteous anger of a movement...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 3 months ago3 months ago
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    Perspectives, Politics

    We’ve Lowered the Bar for Our Leaders — and Now We’re Paying the Price

    In every era of American life, Black excellence has been filtered through the lens of what our opponents will tolerate — and, more importantly, what...

    Quentin Anthony Anderson
    by Quentin Anthony Anderson 4 months ago4 months ago
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    Elections, News, Politics

    John Bel Edwards Bows Out, Leaving Louisiana Democrats Scrambling in Senate Race

    Former Gov. John Bel Edwards announced on Monday that he will not run for the U.S. Senate in 2026, ending months of speculation that had...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 4 months ago4 months ago
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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 9 months ago9 months ago
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    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 9 months ago9 months 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 9 months ago9 months ago
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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...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 10 months ago10 months ago
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    “Enough Is Enough”: Cancer Alley Residents Win a Shot at Justice in St. James Parish

    On April 10, 2025, a federal appeals court gave residents of St. James Parish what they’ve been fighting for years to get: their day in...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 10 months ago10 months ago

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