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Zachary Stieber
Louisiana Hit With Lawsuit Over Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Schools
The suit brought by parents alleges that the law violates students’ religious freedom.
Jun 25, 2024
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Jun 25
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Aldgra Fredly
Louisiana Governor Signs Bill Authorizing Surgical Castration for Child Sex Offenders
A court-appointed medical expert will need to determine whether the offender is ‘an appropriate candidate’ for surgical castration.
Jun 22, 2024
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Jun 22
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Education & Family News
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Zachary Stieber
ACLU to Sue Louisiana for Requiring Ten Commandments in Public Schools
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed the law on June 19.
Jun 20, 2024
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Jun 20
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Education & Family News
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Caden Pearson
Louisiana Gov. Landry Signs School Choice Scholarship Program Into Law
The Louisiana governor’s office said that the legislation ‘will allow parents to choose the school that best suits their child’s needs.’
Jun 20, 2024
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Jun 20
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Bill Pan
New Louisiana Law Requires Ten Commandments Be Displayed in All Classrooms
Louisiana is now the first state to mandate that the text be displayed at all public schools and colleges.
Jun 19, 2024
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Jun 19
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Louisiana
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Tom Ozimek
Louisiana Bans Credit Card Tracking of Gun, Ammo Purchases
A firearm industry association executive called the move ‘a powerful statement that the Second Amendment rights of Louisianans are not negotiable.’
Jun 18, 2024
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Jun 18
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US Crime News
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The Associated Press
One of 2 Abducted Louisiana Children Is Found Dead in Mississippi After Their Mother Is Killed
Jun 14, 2024
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Jun 14
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Louisiana
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Matthew Lysiak
Louisiana to Legalize Sale of Raw Milk
Jun 11, 2024
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Matthew Lysiak
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Jun 11
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Matt McGregor
Louisiana Bill Authorizing Physical Castration for Sex Offenders Heads to Governor’s Desk
A 54-year-old who plead guilty to four counts of second-degree rape of a 14-year-old in April will be physically castrated as part of his sentence.
Jun 01, 2024
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Matt McGregor
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Jun 01
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Bill Pan
New Louisiana Law Creates 25-Foot Buffer Zone Around Working Police Officers
A nearly identical bill was vetoed last year by then-Gov. John Bel Edwards.
May 30, 2024
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May 30
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The Associated Press
New Orleans Mystery: Human Skull Padlocked to Dumbbell Is Pulled Out of Water by Fisherman
May 30, 2024
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May 30
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Education & Family News
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Savannah Hulsey Pointer
Louisiana to Adopt PragerU Materials for Use in Statewide K-12 Social Studies Curriculum
May 28, 2024
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Savannah Hulsey Pointer
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May 28
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US News
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Tom Ozimek
Louisiana Becomes First State to Make Abortion Drugs Controlled Substances
‘This bill protects women across Louisiana and I was proud to sign this bill into law today,’ says Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry.
May 24, 2024
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May 24
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Samantha Flom
Louisiana Lawmakers Send Bill to Reclassify Abortion Drugs as Controlled Substances to Governor’s Desk
Gov. Jeff Landry is expected to sign the bill into law.
May 23, 2024
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May 23
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Social Issues
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Samantha Flom
Louisiana House Passes Bill to Make Abortion Drugs Controlled Substances
The bill would criminalize possession of mifepristone and misoprostol without a valid prescription.
May 22, 2024
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May 22
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Naveen Athrappully
Mars Dog Foods Sold at Walmart Recalled in 4 States Due to ‘Loose Metal Pieces’
Potential health hazards have triggered a notice for 315 bags sold in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas.
May 21, 2024
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Naveen Athrappully
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May 21
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Louisiana
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J.M. Phelps
Louisiana Bill Seeks to Bar China From Buying State’s Farmland
May 19, 2024
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May 19
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US News
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Naveen Athrappully
US Power Grid May Become Unreliable This Summer, Watchdog Warns
A third of the country is facing an ‘elevated risk of blackouts’ soon, an industry expert said.
May 17, 2024
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Congress
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Matthew Vadum
Supreme Court Orders Louisiana to Use Congressional Map With 2 Black-Majority Districts
Non-black voters fought the redistricting plan that added an extra black-majority district, saying it was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
May 15, 2024
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May 15
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2024 Elections
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Matthew Vadum
Non-Black Voters Urge Supreme Court to Reject Louisiana Map
The plaintiffs argue that the congressional map with two majority black districts approved by state lawmakers constitutes ‘a brutal racial gerrymander.’
May 13, 2024
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May 13
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