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State Sen. Royce Duplessis is pitching his Louisiana Voting Rights Act as a state-level backstop at a moment when he says the federal one can no longer be taken for granted. Duplessis’ Senate Bill 365 would create a Louisiana Voting Rights Act, prohibit voter suppression and vote dilution, and establish a Louisiana Voting Rights Commission…
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 democracy, it’s about weakening it. What’s happening right now in Louisiana is part of a broader national strategy to manipulate the rules of the game, consolidate conservative power, and silence…
Helena Moreno will be the next mayor of New Orleans after securing a first-round victory in Saturday’s primary, avoiding a runoff and cementing her position as one of the city’s most prominent political figures. Moreno, a Democrat and current City Council President, captured roughly 55% of the vote, easily surpassing the 50-percent threshold needed…
Hundreds of community members, organizers, and advocates from across Louisiana converged Monday on the State Capitol for Reclaiming Justice Lobby Day, calling for urgent investment in education, housing, mental health care, infrastructure, and health access — and rejecting the state’s continued reliance on mass incarceration as public policy. Organized by groups including the Promise of…
