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Sentences upped for carjacking, fentanyl
BATON ROUGE — Protesters swarmed House hearing rooms Tuesday as a top law enforcement committee passed legislation that would expand...
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Panel OKs concealed carry without permit
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana lawmakers voted to join 27 other states that allow citizens to carry a concealed handgun without permits or...
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Landry's choice of map OK'd at close of session
BATON ROUGE — The Legislature on Friday passed the original congressional redistricting map backed by Gov. Jeff Landry after stripping...
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Redistricting map changed, approved
BATON ROUGE — After hours of behind-the-scenes negotiations, the House and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 14-1 Thursday to pass an...
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House, Senate pass competing congressional district maps
“My goal and intent was to ensure a free and fair opportunity for any citizen of Louisiana.”