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    Law & Justice, National, News, Politics

    SCOTUS Hands Big Oil a Win, Blowing Up a Major Louisiana Coastal Accountability Fight

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday handed Chevron and the oil industry a major win in one of Louisiana’s most important environmental cases, wiping away...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 5 months ago5 months ago
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    Elections, National, News, Politics

    Louisiana Democrats Raise Real Money in Q1. Republicans Still Own the Battlefield.

    For a party that has spent years struggling to build credible federal campaigns in Louisiana, the first-quarter fundraising reports offered something Democrats do not always...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 5 months ago5 months ago
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    National, News, Policy 101, Politics

    Top 5 ways the Trump 2027 budget screws Louisiana

    President Donald Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget is not law – yet. Congress still has to pass actual spending bills. But presidential budgets still...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 5 months ago5 months ago
  • 2010
    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 8 months ago8 months 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...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 8 months ago8 months 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...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 10 months ago10 months ago
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    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 11 months ago11 months ago
  • 1670
    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...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 11 months ago11 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...

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    by Dustin Granger 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...

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    by The Bayou Progressive 1 year ago1 year ago

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