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US Department of Justice Intervenes In Louisiana Legislative Redistricting Case Democracy Docket12:32 8-Dec-23
Opinion: I’m a Baptist pastor and abortion rights advocate who is deeply troubled with Speaker Johnson’s interpretation … UpNorthNews09:37 8-Dec-23
Black Voters Matter Issues A Statement In Response To Louisiana Decision To Overturn The Election Of Caddo Parish’s… Black Voters Matter (Press Release)03:30 8-Dec-23
Louisiana Court Orders a New Election for Caddo Parish Sheriff Ballot Access News (Weblog)11:29 7-Dec-23
State Homeowner Assistance Fund Program Disburses All Funding, Prevents Thousands Of Pandemic Foreclosures Louisiana Governor (Press Release)11:04 7-Dec-23
Judge Orders New Louisiana Sheriff Election After Voter Fraud Contaminates The Results The Federalist16:15 6-Dec-23
Louisiana Republicans Ask 5th Circuit To Rehear Critical Voting Rights Act Case Democracy Docket15:48 6-Dec-23
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $30 Million for Projects in Underserved Communities That Promote… U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Press Release)14:31 6-Dec-23
Louisiana sheriff's election nullified over illegal votes, new election ordered by judge Just The News13:21 6-Dec-23
Democrat Election Win Declared Void After Widespread Voter Fraud Discovered Newsweek06:28 6-Dec-23
New magistrate judge appointed to Fenton mayor’s court KPLC22:53 5-Dec-23
House Speaker’s Former Client List Includes Anti-LGBTQ, Anti-Abortion Extremists Truthout16:39 5-Dec-23
Judge Voids Fraud-Ridden Election After Dem Wins By 1 Vote The Daily Caller15:47 5-Dec-23
Louisiana GDP Grows More Than 40 Other States And Nation In 2nd Quarter Louisiana Governor (Press Release)14:07 5-Dec-23
Gov. Edwards to Host Lighting Ceremony for the 3rd Annual U.S. Armed Forces Memorial Grove of Lights Display in… Louisiana Governor (Press Release)14:07 5-Dec-23
President Biden: Choose an Environmental Justice Champion Now The Messenger09:39 5-Dec-23
McCarthy and Johnson are both conservative Christians. Only one is on the ‘front lines of the culture war’ Los Angeles Times09:21 5-Dec-23
Senate GOP softens criticism of House effort to impeach Biden The Fresno Bee06:37 5-Dec-23
What the Ghost of Madame Lalaurie Teaches Us About Systemic Racism Teen Vogue17:50 4-Dec-23
Judge Grants Louisiana Extra Time for New Map Political Wire09:28 4-Dec-23
Republican Senator Rebuked in Home State Newspaper Column: 'Embarrassment' Newsweek13:22 3-Dec-23
Louisiana granted extra time to draw new congressional map that complies with Voting Rights Act Associated Press13:07 3-Dec-23
Mayor Faces Charges After Allegedly Smacking Phone Out Of Resident’s Hand During Heated… The Daily Caller10:04 3-Dec-23
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Video: Louisiana mayor charged for allegedly smacking phone out of woman's hand, justifies actions because she's a… The Blaze18:58 2-Dec-23
Louisiana mayor charged after allegedly smacking phone out of woman's hand during shouting… New York Post16:04 2-Dec-23
Johnson argues House ‘has duty’ to hold vote on Biden impeachment inquiry The Fresno Bee12:40 2-Dec-23
Widower of 73-year-old New Orleans woman who was dragged, killed by carjacking teens sues their … Fox News05:40 2-Dec-23
Moment Louisiana Mayor Kesia Lemoine clashes with another woman during council meeting - but… Mail Online00:29 2-Dec-23
House Speaker Penned Foreword for Conspiracy Theory-Laden Book Last Year Truthout14:21 1-Dec-23
25 Not-Fun Facts About Speaker Mike Johnson New York Magazine10:06 1-Dec-23
Edwards Administration Releases Reports Highlighting Work Done by State Agencies Under Gov. Edwards Louisiana Governor (Press Release)08:54 1-Dec-23
Louisiana Governor-Elect Jeff Landry Is Pulling a Tommy Tuberville On New Orleans' Water Supply Esquire21:52 30-Nov-23
Mayor Cantrell leaves on weeklong trip to Dubai for climate conference Fox 816:28 30-Nov-23
Mike Johnson's “18th-Century Values” The Nation05:04 30-Nov-23
Louisiana's tough-on-crime governor-elect announces new leaders of state police, national guard Yahoo! US20:34 29-Nov-23
Today in Republican Governance Lawyers, Guns & Money (Weblog)20:16 29-Nov-23
Speaker Johnson singed by a blast of conservative fury Politico17:38 29-Nov-23
Gov.-elect Landry picks State Police leader, teases New Orleans crime-fighting plan New Orleans Public Radio17:23 29-Nov-23
House swears in Utah Republican Celeste Maloy The Fresno Bee23:54 28-Nov-23
Jay Dardenne says he’s still a Republican, just maybe not a Trump Republican KALB20:12 28-Nov-23
Sen. John Neely Kennedy on Fighting Hamas C-Span (Video)19:42 28-Nov-23
Diplomas for sale: $465, no classes required. Inside one of Louisiana's unapproved schools Daily Kos (Weblog)16:02 28-Nov-23
Passenger jumps out of emergency exit at New Orleans airport: sheriff’s office The Kansas City Star22:47 27-Nov-23
At some of Louisiana’s unapproved schools, $465 buys you a diploma Press-Telegram, California16:16 27-Nov-23
Walnut Creek man gets two years for ‘eavesdropping’ with hidden camera in Starbucks bathroom East Bay Times13:36 27-Nov-23
Mayor of South Louisiana Town Breaks Ribs, Collarbone in 4-Wheeler Crash Insurance Journal12:54 27-Nov-23
“Here’s how a major ruling on the Voting Rights Act could affect Louisiana” Election Law (Weblog)12:38 26-Nov-23
Why Louisiana could have a new congressional map in time for 2024 Daily Kos (Weblog)11:05 26-Nov-23
World’s tallest Christmas tree structure lights up in southern U.S. The Kansas City Star15:40 25-Nov-23
House Speaker Mike Johnson Spent Years Defending Christian Speech In Public Schools Yahoo! US05:04 24-Nov-23
New Orleans' Dem Mayor Latoya Cantrell says she's facing federal probe because of her race… Mail Online12:09 23-Nov-23
New Orleans mayor suggests investigations against her driven by race: 'Prevalent relative to… Fox News07:01 23-Nov-23
Democrat Wins Louisiana Election In Which 43,000 Voted In Narrowest Possible Way HuffPost (US)06:17 23-Nov-23
Sen Kennedy’s IQ dig at VP Harris sparks backlash from White House, DNC Fox News04:06 23-Nov-23
More than 43,000 people went to the polls for a Louisiana election. A candidate won by 1 vote The Kansas City Star20:18 22-Nov-23
Louisiana, Seeking to Capitalize on 8th Circuit Ruling that Private Parties Cannot Sue for Violation of the Voting… Election Law (Weblog)19:08 22-Nov-23
CNN Releases Audio Of Mike Johnson Calling Abortion An ‘American Holocaust’ Yahoo! US13:23 22-Nov-23
Louisiana Democratic sheriff's candidate wins by one vote as GOP opponent requests recount Just The News08:24 22-Nov-23
Fenton mayor responds to criticism of village’s finances KPLC21:28 21-Nov-23
House Speaker Mike Johnson Meets Donald Trump At Mar-A-Lago After Endorsing Former President Benzinga20:27 21-Nov-23
More than 1 million gallons of oil may have spilled in Gulf of Mexico, threatening wildlife The Kansas City Star14:16 21-Nov-23
Speaker Johnson Meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago Following Endorsement The Messenger11:22 21-Nov-23
Democrats Held Off the GOP in Legislative Races This Year, Again Bucking Expectations Bolts11:00 21-Nov-23
Louisiana Fraud Case Could Silence Donald Trump Newsweek07:16 21-Nov-23
La. Democrats reflect on 2023 elections: ‘We have a lot of work to do’ KPLC19:09 20-Nov-23
Monroe City honors former mayor Abe Edward Pierce III with building dedication KNOE18:25 20-Nov-23
Speaker Johnson Unveils Joint Fundraising Committee NewsMax16:15 20-Nov-23
Governor and First Lady Edwards Meet with Governor-Elect and Mrs. Landry at Louisiana Governor’s Mansion Louisiana Governor (Press Release)15:41 20-Nov-23
Gov. Edwards Applauds $8.9 Million in EDA Grants for Louisiana Life Sciences Expansion, Entrepreneurship and Flood… Louisiana Governor (Press Release)15:41 20-Nov-23
Republican Secretary of State Candidate Nancy Landry Wins in Louisiana Democracy Docket09:59 20-Nov-23
Republicans secure all Louisiana elected offices statewide Just The News07:45 20-Nov-23
Republicans to Control Louisiana State Offices After Runoff Elections The Messenger18:44 19-Nov-23
Republicans will hold all elected statewide offices in Louisiana, reshaping state’s executive branch Los Angeles Times12:02 19-Nov-23
Meet Louisiana’s Execution-Happy New Governor Rolling Stone10:03 19-Nov-23
Republicans Sweep 3 Major State Offices in Louisiana Elections NTD News08:50 19-Nov-23
Republican wave in Louisiana election brings first female Attorney General and Secretary of State KPLC23:20 18-Nov-23
GOP secures all elected statewide offices in Louisiana, after Republican victories Saturday Star Tribune, Minnesota23:09 18-Nov-23
Republicans sweep 3 major state offices in Louisiana election Toronto Star22:01 18-Nov-23
Overview and Live Results: Election Day in Louisiana 270 to Win12:19 18-Nov-23
Louisiana 2023: The Road to Saturday’s Primary Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball01:10 18-Nov-23
Three major Louisiana statewide offices to be decided by voters Saturday Yahoo! US01:00 18-Nov-23
Election Results: Louisiana General Election Decision Desk HQ21:01 17-Nov-23
The tiny town that runs off traffic fines: Louisiana street with just 226 people pulls in over… Mail Online17:24 17-Nov-23
This week in politics: Landry announces first cabinet appointment, low early voting turnout WRKF15:47 17-Nov-23
No Arbitration of Suit Alleging Stanford Internet Observatory et al. Collaborated with Government to Pressure Social… Reason08:53 17-Nov-23
What’s at Stake in the Louisiana Secretary of State Race? Democracy Docket07:49 17-Nov-23
Election results: See who won in Louisiana's November runoffs New Orleans Public Radio20:12 16-Nov-23
LGBTQ doctors are leaving the Gulf South due to discrimination: ‘We weren’t welcome anymore’ New Orleans Public Radio08:01 16-Nov-23
AP Election Brief | What to expect in Louisiana's general election Yahoo! US06:46 16-Nov-23
This Louisiana Town Runs Largely on Traffic Fines. If You Fight Your Ticket, the Mayor Is Your… ProPublica06:05 16-Nov-23
Can Louisiana Use the Treasurer’s Office to Invest in the Working Class? The Nation05:14 16-Nov-23
Speaker Johnson says Biden impeachment inquiry has his ‘full and unwavering support’ The Fresno Bee19:43 15-Nov-23
Election Day in Louisiana is Saturday. Here's your one-stop guide to the candidates and more New Orleans Public Radio19:05 15-Nov-23
Meet Louisiana’s secretary of state candidates: Gwen Collins-Greenup and Nancy Landry New Orleans Public Radio18:25 15-Nov-23
Sen. John Kennedy Stumps Biden Judicial Nominee On Basic Legal Definitions The Daily Caller15:23 15-Nov-23
Jeff Landry picks former Trump official, first Black woman for environmental post Fox 814:56 15-Nov-23
Rep. Higgins Questions Wray on Jan. 6 'Ghost Buses' NewsMax14:36 15-Nov-23
Gov. Edwards Celebrates Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Huge Beneficial Impact in Louisiana on Two-Year Anniversary Louisiana Governor (Press Release)12:21 15-Nov-23
US Appeals Court Orders Biden Admin to Conduct Gulf Oil, Gas Auction Within 37 Days NTD News09:37 15-Nov-23
New TV ad targets Speaker Mike Johnson on Medicare, Social Security NBC News07:07 15-Nov-23
Mike Johnson, Who Now Backs Trump's 2024 Bid, Once Called Ex-President 'Dangerous' And Said He 'Lacks The Character' To … Benzinga00:38 15-Nov-23
Mayor: One victim of the Louisiana Tech University stabbings has passed away KNOE19:53 14-Nov-23
State treasurer candidates have different plans for Louisiana's money. Oil and gas is part of it New Orleans Public Radio17:59 14-Nov-23
Speaker Johnson says he’s ‘all in’ for Trump in 2024 The Fresno Bee12:30 14-Nov-23
New Orleans Mayor Hit With Ethics Charges After 15 First-Class Flight Upgrades Were Made On… Black Enterprise11:23 14-Nov-23
House Speaker Johnson Once Called Trump A ‘Hot Head’ Unfit To Be President, Report Reveals Forbes10:57 14-Nov-23
Speaker Johnson: Separation of church, state ‘a misnomer’ The Hill09:58 14-Nov-23
GOP leaders aim to pass funding bill with help from Democrats amid conservative opposition The Fresno Bee00:09 14-Nov-23
National Congress of American Indians 80th Convention Underway in New Orleans Native News Online19:04 13-Nov-23
How a Republican-led government shutdown would affect you Dogwood17:18 13-Nov-23
Ruston mayor addresses Louisiana Tech stabbings during press conference KNOE17:15 13-Nov-23
Democrats get surprisingly good news from America’s Trumpiest court Vox16:45 13-Nov-23
Louisiana will elect its first female AG. Meet the candidates WRKF15:36 13-Nov-23
Governor’s Office Launches “56 for 56” to Highlight Progress Delivered Under Louisiana’s 56th Governor John Bel Edwards Louisiana Governor (Press Release)13:53 13-Nov-23
New Orleans’ Democrat Mayor Slapped With Ethics Charge for Spending $29,000 on First-Class Upgrades The Messenger13:33 13-Nov-23

      
            
      
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Louisiana is considered a red state. In the federal government, Louisiana is represented by two U.S. Senators and six U.S. Representatives. Both Senators Bill Cassidy and John Neely Kennedy are Republican. Of the six Representatives, five are Republicans and one is a Democrat. Jeff Landry is the current Republican governor-elect of Louisiana. The state legislature is also controlled by the Republicans, who have majorities in both chambers.

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