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    Policy 101, Politics, State Government

    The Louisiana Legislature Convenes March 9. Here’s How Power Moves at the Capitol.

    At noon on Monday, March 9, lawmakers will gavel in the 2026 Regular Session. They have until June 1 to pass laws, shape state policy,...

    The Bayou Progressive
    by The Bayou Progressive 7 months ago7 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 11 months ago11 months ago
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    Perspectives, Politics, State Government

    This Special Session Is Another Attack on Fair Representation

    When the Louisiana Legislature convened in Baton Rouge for this so-called “special session on  redistricting and election-law reform,” make no mistake: this isn’t about strengthening...

    Royce Duplessis
    by Royce Duplessis 12 months ago11 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 12 months ago12 months ago

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November 3, 2026

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    New Poll Puts Jamie Davis Four Points Behind Julia Letlow as 1 in 5 Voters Remain Undecided

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    With 10 Candidates and No Clear Lane, Louisiana’s Redrawn 6th Looks Headed for a Runoff

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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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    Another Davis Poll Shows Letlow Up Four — And a Race That Has Barely Moved

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    District Court Judicial Hopefuls Spar Over Court Reform, Community Trust at Forum

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    Judicial, Justice of the Peace Candidates Make Their Case at Baton Rouge Forum

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    Pat Forbes says experience, not ideology, is his case for Louisiana’s 6th District

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    In Louisiana’s 6th District, Democrats Are Running Three Different Races

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    Another Davis Poll Shows Letlow Up Four — And a Race That Has Barely Moved

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    Baton Rouge Federal Contractor Gave $100,000 to Pro-Letlow Super PAC While Holding NASA Contract, Complaint Alleges

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