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Senate committee moves bill limiting publication of mugshots
BATON ROUGE--The Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would limit the publication of mugshots unless...
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Women in Louisiana may soon face murder charges if they get an abortion
HB813 would also disregard the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Roe v. Wade, regardless of whether it is overturned. BATON ROUGE, La. -...
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La. bill that could prohibit the release of most mugshots draws mixed reactions
BATON ROUGE, La. - A bill in motion could keep someone’s mugshot private until they’re convicted. Rep. Royce Duplessis said releasing...
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Ban on hand-held driver phones fails after heated debate
Rep. Mike Huval pulled a phone out of a Dollar General bag during one debate on his bill to ban hand-held phones while driving. Photo...
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Louisiana Trust Hosting 1.5 Day Statewide Non-Profit Board Training
While this 1.5-day workshop will be highlighting topics for preservation and preservation-related organizations (historical societies,...
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Louisiana House votes to end days honoring Lee, Confederates
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s House of Representatives voted Monday to officially remove Robert E. Lee Day and Confederate Memorial...
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House passes enticement to draw some teachers back to class
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The House has passed legislation aimed at drawing some retired teachers back to the classroom by increasing the...
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Ticket sales open July 1st for 2021 Hammond Northshore Regional Airshow
Hammond, LA – Thanks to the efforts of a massive team of community leaders, sponsors, and volunteers, the Hammond Northshore Regional...
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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, False River Regional to Receive Combined $4.8 Million
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Garret Graves, the Ranking Member of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Aviation, announced Louis Armstrong...
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Graves Co-Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Increase SBA Physical Damage Limits on Loans
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) joined Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar (Florida) in introducing the...
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State senators took turns blasting LSU for its failures on sexual assaults at lengthy hearing
Senate committee Chairperson Regina Barrow questioning LSU general counsel Winston DeCuir at Thursday’s hearing on the school’s handling...
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Early Voting begins April for the April 24 election
BATON ROUGE, La. — Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is reminding voters that early voting begins Saturday, April 10, and continues through...
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Gov. Edwards, FEMA Announce Drive Through Community Vaccination Center in Baton Rouge
The city of Baton Rouge will be home to a federal COVID-19 Community Vaccination Center, Gov. John Bel Edwards, the Federal Emergency...
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Mayors, Scientists, Citizens Along the Mississippi River Work Together to Tackle Plastic Pollution
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Site of first Cleanup Marine Debris Tracker using app and deploying the GPS Sensor “Bottle Tag” into the...
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Vaccine hotline opens next week
Hotline will allow state residents to schedule COVID-19 vaccinations through special LDH events and vaccine providers Gov. John Bel...
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Unlikely forces join together to endorse Karen Carter Peterson
BATON ROUGE, La — State Representative C. Denise Marcelle and Baton Rouge activist Gary Chambers publicly endorsed Senator Karen Carter...
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LC to recognize Dean’s List, Honors students April 15
Louisiana College will recognize academically outstanding students in three separate in-person ceremonies on April 15. Honors Convocation...
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SoLA Committee and elected officials across the Super Region
Baton Rouge La. - The Southeast Super Region (SoLA) Committee and elected officials across the Super Region today released support of...
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Mayor Broome Challenges Baton Rouge Residents and Students to Commit to Water Conservation
BATON ROUGE, LA – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today Baton Rouge’s participation in the 10th Annual Wyland National...
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Black Lives Matter PAC Endorses Karen Carter Peterson for Congress
New Orleans, LA – Thursday, Black Lives Matter PAC endorsed Sen. Karen Carter Peterson for Congress. Black Lives Matter PAC helps elect...
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