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Louisiana’s death row inmates make rare mass petition for commutation

Fifty-six of the 57 death row prisoners ask governor, who is coming to the end of his term, to act on his anti-death penalty convictions

The Guardian - US

Louisiana Governor Race: Nine Candidates Vie For Open Seat In All-Party Primary

Jeff Landry, Hunter Lundy, John Schroder, and Shawn Wilson emerge as top contenders in the primary on Oct. 14

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Nine candidates running in Louisiana’s open-seat, all-party gubernatorial primary on Oct. 14

Nine candidates are running in the all-party primary in the open-seat election for governor of Louisiana on Oct. 14. Gov. John Bel Edwards (D)—who was first elected in 2015 and re-elected in 2019—is term-limited. Jeff Landry (R), Hunter Lundy (I), John Schroder (R), and Shawn Wilson (D) have the most…

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As end of session nears, Louisiana lawmakers advance controversial LGBTQ+-related bills

As Louisiana’s legislative session nears adjournment, lawmakers are pushing forward controversial LGBTQ+-related bills, including advancing a resurrected ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youths

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Louisiana, 9 other states sue US government over steep flood insurance rate increases

Louisiana and nine other states have filed a lawsuit against the federal government over sharp increases in national flood insurance rates slated to be phased in over the coming years

The Independent UK

Louisiana lawmakers pressed to resurrect bill banning gender-affirming care for minors

The Republican Louisiana lawmaker who voted to kill a bill banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender youths is receiving national backlash from conservatives

The Independent UK

Louisiana attorney general launches ESG investigation

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry (R) launched an investigation on April 25 into Climate Action 100+, which describes itself as “an investor-led initiative to ensure the world’s largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters take necessary action on climate change.” Landry’s office says the investigation seeks to determine whether some asset management…

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Shareholder activists sue the SEC, alleging bias

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

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Graphic Novels Bear Brunt of New Library Wars Over Access to Books

One of America's richest art forms suffers for seeming realer than other literature. But the war against "graphic imagery" is really a war against certain truths.

Reason

Youth records in mainly Black Louisiana areas may go public

In Louisiana, a Republican lawmaker has filed legislation that would make all adult criminal court records and certain juvenile court records and case information available to the public online, at no-cost

The Independent UK

Battle brews over LGBTQ+ books in Louisiana libraries

State’s attorney general faces backlash after releasing report saying LGBTQ+ voices might be silenced in libraries

The Guardian - US

School library book bans are seen as targeting LGBTQ content

Longstanding disagreements about content in school libraries often focus this year on books with LGBTQ themes

The Independent UK

US judge: California can't ban alligator imports, sales

A federal judge in California says that state cannot ban the importation and sale of crocodile and alligator products

The Independent UK

Fauci to be deposed in lawsuit claiming free speech violations

WASHINGTON — Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt will depose Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser, on Wednesday, as part of an ongoing lawsuit that accuses the Biden administration of coordinating with social media companies to stifle free speech.

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Sen. Cassidy says he will not join Louisiana governor race

Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy says he has decided not to run for Louisiana governor next year, opting instead to focus on his work in the Senate

The Independent UK

Both of Louisiana's GOP senators weighing gubernatorial bid

Both of Louisiana's U.S. senators say they have considered running for governor in 2023 and will announce their decisions soon

The Independent UK

GOP Sen. John Kennedy considers bid for Louisiana governor

A week after securing his reelection to the U.S. Senate, Republican Sen. John Kennedy says he is “giving serious consideration” to entering the 2023 Louisiana governor’s race

The Independent UK

Likely vote over Louisiana project caught in abortion debate

For a third time the Louisiana Bond Commission is scheduled to vote, Thursday morning, on a $39 million future line of credit for a New Orleans power plant, critical to power drainage pumps that remove rainwater in a city that faces chronic flood problems

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Biden's Sneaky Censors

Behind the scenes, federal officials pressure social media platforms to suppress disfavored speech.

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Economy and Society, September 13, 2022: Former Attorney General highlights recent state action against ESG

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Judge says Fauci, Jean-Pierre must hand over emails sent to social media companies

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Louisiana ruled Tuesday that White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Dr. Anthony Fauci will have to turn over any emails they sent to social media companies about misinformation or the censorship of social media content.

Reason

These Emails Show How the Biden Administration's Crusade Against 'Misinformation' Imposes Censorship by Proxy

Social media companies are eager to appease the government by suppressing disfavored speech.

Salon

GOP's New Orleans flood fund "blackmail"

New Orleans is refusing to prosecute people under Louisiana's new draconian abortion ban

The Independent UK

Louisiana officials withhold New Orleans flood protection funding over abortion

Attorney General Jeff Landry is defending the state’s anti-abortion law in court while retaliating against city leaders vowing to protect providers and patients

The Independent UK

Louisiana Supreme Court rejects appeal in abortion ban case

Louisiana’s Supreme Court has rejected an appeal filed by plaintiffs in the ongoing legal battle over the state’s abortion ban

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