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Bayou Progressive
- 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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Bayou Progressive
- March 9, 2025
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A Return to the Death Penalty: Louisiana’s Experiment with Nitrogen Hypoxia

Louisiana is on the brink of resuming capital punishment after a 15-year hiatus. But rather than relying on lethal injection, the state has opted for an untested and highly controversial method: nitrogen hypoxia. If carried out as scheduled, the execution of Jessie Hoffman on March 18 would make Louisiana the second state in the country, […]

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Bayou Progressive
- February 15, 2025
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Governor Landry’s Ethics Controversy Raises Concerns Over Transparency and Accountability

Baton Rouge, LA – Governor Jeff Landry’s administration is facing scrutiny over its handling of financial disclosure requirements for top staff members, raising broader concerns about government transparency and the erosion of public accountability in Louisiana. State law mandates that high-ranking officials in the governor’s office, including the chief of staff, policy director, general counsel, […]

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Bayou Progressive
- February 14, 2025
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Ralph Abraham’s “Cruel, Reckless, Elitist” Vaccination Decision

Ralph Abraham’s decision to end the Louisiana Department of Health’s promotion of mass vaccination isn’t just shortsighted—it’s cruel, reckless, and a reflection of the worst kind of elitist policymaking. This decision will have devastating consequences, particularly for Black and low-income communities in Louisiana, where vaccine promotion at community events, churches, and schools is a critical lifeline […]

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Bayou Progressive
- 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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