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Headlines & Bylines
—The Advocate: Louisiana wants Supreme Court to sort out how to add a second Black majority congressional seat
—The Advocate: Jeff Landry is withholding records from the public by citing an exemption that’s not in law
—The Advocate: Jeff Landry and Shane Guidry fish together, talk constantly and are reshaping New Orleans
—Illuminator: Louisiana asks judge to toss lawsuit against Ten Commandments law
—Illuminator: In fossil-fuel friendly Louisiana, talk of a clean hydrogen energy sector begins
—The Advocate: Agriculture interests and others worry that Congress will punt the wide-ranging Farm Bill again
—KTBS: Louisiana mayors discuss insurance crisis during convention in Shreveport
—Illuminator: New Northwestern State president’s pay substantially more than predecessor
—The Advocate: A group of Biden Administration alums from Louisiana launch a new political advisory firm
—The Advocate: Secretary of State Nancy Landry shapes office ahead of November presidential election
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