LOUISIANA POLITICS

Nov 04 2025POLITICS

A Statue Stunt: Louisiana Governor's Questionable Tribute

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has sparked controversy with his proposal to erect a statue of Charlie Kirk at Louisiana State University (LSU). Kirk, a conservative commentator, was tragically assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University. Landry claims this statue would celebrate free speec

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May 02 2025POLITICS

Louisiana's Battle Over Abortion Exceptions

In 2022, the Supreme Court's ruling in the Dobbs case led Louisiana to implement a strict law that effectively outlawed almost all abortions. This law, known as a "trigger law, " went into effect immediately after the court's decision. Since then, efforts to modify this law to include exceptions for

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Nov 04 2024POLITICS

The Strange Case of Louisiana's Voting Maps

Louisiana's congressional map has been a messy legal battle. A judge said the old map was racist and ordered a new one with more Black-majority districts. But another court said the new map is also illegal. Now, the Supreme Court has to sort out this confusing fight. They might change the rules for

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