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Louisiana voters to decide on 4 amendments involving taxes, courts, and spending
Louisiana voters will consider four constitutional amendments on March 29. The amendments touch on taxes, government spending ...
Louisiana lawmakers will consider removing fluoride from public drinking water
Sen. Mike Fesi, who represents Houma, and Sen. Patrick McMath, who represents the Northshore, pre-filed the bill jointly.
US Supreme Court wrestles with Louisiana electoral map with more Black-majority districts
The U.S. Supreme Court grappled on Monday with a bid by Louisiana officials and civil rights groups to preserve an electoral ...
Cancer advocates aim to enhance care and research during this legislative session
More than 700 oncologists, cancer researchers and advocates will converge on the Crescent City this week as part of the 2025 NeauxCancer Conference. The event got its start four years ago by the ...
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Backers say Louisiana's Amendment 3 will curb juvenile crime. But does it go too far?
Amendment 3, one of four proposed changes to the constitution voters will weigh this week, is controversial. Here's why.
Supreme Court weighs whether to keep Louisiana congressional map in place
A redistricting battle over Louisiana's congressional map has spanned years and been before the Supreme Court twice already.
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Five top public defenders who criticized new Louisiana law are losing their jobs
A year after the Louisiana Legislature passed a controversial bill giving more power to a state public defender appointed ...
Supreme Court questions race’s role in redistricting in Louisiana map fight
The Supreme Court questioned Monday whether Louisiana’s addition of a second majority-Black congressional district went too ...
Louisiana has a relatively low literacy rate within adults and students. Will it improve?
Louisiana consistently ranks among the worst states for education, and the state's literacy rate is considered low. Here's ...