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Jan 21 min read
Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy threatens to ‘chase’ feds ‘like they stole Christmas’ if they won’t tell ‘truth’ about New Orleans attack
Sen. John Kennedy cryptically threatened to “chase” federal officials “like they stole Christmas” if they won’t tell the “truth” about...
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Dec 9, 20243 min read
Baton Rouge Elects First Republican Mayor-President in Two Decades
In his first run for office, Republican Sid Edwards pulled off a surprise upset, defeating two-term Democratic incumbent Sharon Weston...
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Dec 6, 20243 min read
Meta AI facility will be 'game changer' for Louisiana as Jeff Landry announces $10B plan
In a major economic development victory, Facebook parent Meta will build its largest-ever data center on a tract of farmland in...
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Nov 26, 20242 min read
Louisiana Legislature Advances Permanent K-12 Teacher Pay Raise
The Louisiana Legislature has approved two bills aimed at making temporary pay raises for K-12 public school teachers and support staff...
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Nov 20, 20242 min read
Murrill joins coalition urging Congress to pass Kids Online Safety Act
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined the AGs of 30 other states in calling upon Congressional leadership to pass the...
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Oct 28, 20242 min read
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy Calls for Reform as Flood Insurance Premiums Soar
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has released a critical report on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), highlighting the significant...
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Oct 17, 20241 min read
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy brings in record cash ahead of 2026 election cycle
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Ahead of the official start of the 2026 election cycle beginning in the new year, Louisiana Senator Bill...
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Oct 7, 20241 min read
This Week in Louisiana Politics: tax reform, elections and FEMA
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — On This Week in Louisiana Politics, Governor Jeff Landry announced a plan for a special session centered on...
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Sep 30, 20244 min read
SADOW: Landry Response to Regents Flap Encouraging
The encouraging sign given by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry concerning Louisiana higher education isn’t really who he just tabbed as...
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Aug 19, 20243 min read
Is Our Obsession With Politics Hurting Louisiana Children?
LAFAYETTE, La. ( KPEL News ) - We are currently living through a tense political moment, and that tension we feel appears to be...
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Aug 5, 20246 min read
Op-Ed: Georgia vs. Louisiana: A Tale of Two States in Presidential Politics
In presidential politics, Georgia and Louisiana stand as strikingly different examples of how states with significant Black populations...
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Jul 3, 20244 min read
SPEAKER JOHNSON: The Truth About Separation Of Church And State
Since Louisiana passed its new law to require the posting of the Ten Commandments in public schools, many on the left have howled that it...
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Jul 2, 20243 min read
BAYHAM: We Saw What We Saw In The Debate, And We Can’t Unsee It
Thursday night’s debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump may very well go down as the most consequential...
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Jul 2, 20242 min read
Louisiana's Ten Commandments Display Law Sparks National Debate
The recent legislation in Louisiana requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in every public classroom has reignited the debate over...
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Jun 26, 20242 min read
Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Dr. Craig Greene Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection
In a surprise move, Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Dr. Craig Greene announced on Wednesday that he will not seek reelection when...
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