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- March 12, 2025
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Louisiana Targets Port Allen Mother & NY Doctor in Unprecedented Abortion Pill Prosecution

In an unprecedented and deeply controversial case, Louisiana prosecutors have criminally indicted Dr. Margaret Carpenter, a New York-based physician, and Ashley Lights, a 39-year-old Louisiana mother from Port Allen, in connection with obtaining abortion pills via telehealth. Lights pled not guilty during her first court appearance on Tuesday, marking a significant escalation in the state’s […]

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- February 16, 2025
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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 avoiding a runoff in a decisive victory over fellow Democrats Carolyn Hill (20.4%) and Quentin Anderson (17.3%). The race fills the vacancy left by Cleo Fields’ election to Congress, solidifying […]

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- February 16, 2025
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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 for Louisiana’s 14th State Senate District, Anderson finished in a distant & shocking third place with just 1,149 votes (17.3%), well behind State Rep. Larry Selders, who secured an outright […]

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- November 28, 2024
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Landry’s Tax “Cuts” Aren’t What They Seem—And Working Louisianans Will Pay the Price

Baton Rouge, LA – Governor Jeff Landry’s sweeping tax overhaul, rushed through a special legislative session immediately after the national election, is being touted as a bold step toward economic growth and prosperity. But behind the political spin, the reality is stark: this plan is a tax shift, not a tax cut, and it will […]

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- March 11, 2022
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Why I’m Running: Vanessa Caston-Lafleur

This is part of our ongoing series for the upcoming legislative races, spotlighting the different candidates who are appearing on the March 26, 2022 ballot. I am the most qualified and experienced candidate running for State Representative District 101. I am a life-long servant leader, dedicated to the betterment of Louisiana. I am passionate about […]

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- March 10, 2022
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Why I’m Running: Dawn Chanet Collins

This is part of our ongoing series for the upcoming legislative races, spotlighting the different candidates who are appearing on the March 26 ballot. I’m excited about the special election to be held on March 26, 2022 for State Representative in District 101.  It is an important race.  Our “little red state of Louisiana” needs […]

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