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— The Advocate: Louisiana voters so far approve of Gov. Jeff Landry’s politics
— The Advocate: Louisiana voters don’t prioritize rewriting the state’s constitution
— The Advocate: Landry, lawmakers went too far on permitless carry, poll shows
— Illuminator: Community college leader endorses constitutional convention
— Illuminator: Lawmakers ponder whether consultants for veteran benefits should see big profits
— ABC: Marjorie Taylor Greene says she’ll meet with Speaker Mike Johnson again Tuesday amid threat to oust him
— The Hill: Prosecution zeroes in on Trump Org paper trail at hush money trial
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Guest Column: Louisiana needs Biden’s help to fight fentanyl
Louisianians are fighting back against the poisonous scourge of fentanyl. Whether it’s the pastors in New Orleans who have started distributing Narcan to their parishioners or the convenience store owner in St. Bernard Parish who offers free fentanyl test strips at his register, Louisianians are doing all they can to save lives. This battle against …
Our History: Gen. Lafayette returns to Louisiana
A French hero of the American Revolutionary War made a grand visit to Louisiana in April of 1825.Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roche Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette was born in 1757. By age 12, he was a wealthy orphan, and he married into another wealthy family at 16. At a dinner in 1775, according …
What you missed in LaPolitics Weekly
Here’s what you may have missed in the latest issue of LaPolitics Weekly, published last week… – ON THE RISE: Jeff Landry will be the keynote speaker for the Tennessee Republican Party’s 47th Annual Statesmen’s Dinner — an early indicator that national GOP influencers view Louisiana’s governor as a rising star… – NOTHING’S OFF THE …
Headlines & Bylines
— Illuminator: Louisiana colleges could gain more power over setting tuition rates — States Newsroom: ‘Mom’ legislators see their numbers grow, but barriers remain — Illuminator: Look back period for child abuse lawsuits could be extended — Advocate: Can a new plan get Louisiana’s ports working together? — Advocate: These rural Louisiana towns have dirty …