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Rep. Gerald “Beau” Beaullieu has proposed mandating the use of a federal citizenship verification program in Louisiana.

Despite security concerns, Legislature may require use of federal voter system

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 9:14am

BATON ROUGE—Though a voting rights advocate cautioned that technology used for voter checks could pose security risks to residents’ personal identification information, the House Governmental Affa

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State officials: Check voter registration

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 9:12am

BATON ROUGE –The Secretary of State’s Office is encouraging Louisiana voters to check their registration as the state prepares for a change that will limit their choices in some elections.

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Jim Brown: You're never too old to have Roy for a hero

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 6:00am

I’m a Tina Turner fan, but she got it wrong in her hit a few years back called “We don’t need another hero.” The song goes on to say:
We don’t need to know
the way home, ooh

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St. Blanc, Amedee named to Rural Caucus offices

Thu, 03/26/2026 - 9:05am

Staff report
Two people who represent St. Mary Parish have been named to posts in the Louisiana Legislative Rural Caucus.

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Devon Partfait, chief of the state-recognized Grand Caillou Dulac tribe, seated, and tribal elder Shirell Parfait-Dardar have raised concerns about the effect of Medicaid cuts on Native Americans in Louisiana.

Courtesy of Devon Partfait

Medicaid cuts could affect La.'s Native Americans

Thu, 03/26/2026 - 8:56am

By DAKOTA LASZLO
LSU Manship School News Service

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Despite security concerns, Legislature may require use of federal voter system

State officials: Check voter registration

Jim Brown: You're never too old to have Roy for a hero

St. Blanc, Amedee named to Rural Caucus offices

Medicaid cuts could affect La.'s Native Americans

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