Woman forced to give her daughter to her alleged rapist and pay him child support The Louisiana mother was also ordered to pay her alleged attacker child support The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022
Ja’Marr Chase rocked hoodie at Bengals OTAs in 90-plus degree heat Louisiana heat prepped Ja'Marr Chase for this moment at Bengals OTAs. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 14, 2022
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals stays district court ruling blocking Louisiana’s congressional district map The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an administrative stay on June 9 of a federal district court ruling blocking Louisiana’s congressional district map pending further proceedings. The United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana had struck down the state’s congressional district map… Ballotpedia · Jun 13, 2022
ICYMI: Top stories of the week We covered elections in seven states on Tuesday, including statewide primaries in California, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, and New Mexico. Ballotpedia · Jun 10, 2022
Louisiana man rescues one kitten on side of the road and gets ambushed by a dozen more Man found 13 kittens on the side of the road and brought them home The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022
This Louisiana man thought he was rescuing one kitten — then 12 more appeared After getting all 13 kittens into his car, Robert Brantley headed back home. He said almost all the kittens have forever homes lined up and are getting checked out by a veterinarian. WEKU · Jun 9, 2022
Biden administration opens civil rights probe of Louisiana police US investigation will focus on whether state police regularly use excessive force, discriminate against Black people. Al Jazeera · Jun 9, 2022
US justice department to investigate Louisiana State Police following 2019 death of Ronald Greene Justice department launches civil rights investigation after beatings and death of a Black man placed in a chokehold The Guardian - US · Jun 9, 2022
DOJ to investigate Louisiana State Police after beatings of mostly Black men Troopers found to habitually turn off or mute body cameras during pursuits The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022
Proposed deal could slash toxic emissions in America’s ‘Cancer Alley’ Consent decree would settle two lawsuits against EPA brought by Louisiana residents in one of most polluted parts of US The Guardian - US · Jun 8, 2022
Louisiana Legislature adjourns 2022 session; eight measures to appear on November ballot and three to appear on December ballot The Louisiana State Legislature adjourned its 2022 legislative session on June 6, referring six constitutional amendments to this year’s ballots. These amendments join five other constitutional amendments that the Legislature referred during its 2021 session. Ballotpedia · Jun 8, 2022
Industrial water use threatens Louisiana capital’s drinking water Unchecked water use by companies like Exxon risks saltwater intrusion and undrinkable tap water The Guardian - US · Jun 8, 2022
103 statewide measures (and counting) certified for the 2022 ballot Welcome to the Wednesday, June 8, Brew. Ballotpedia · Jun 8, 2022
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022 Karine Jean Pierre condemns ‘radical’ and ‘extreme’ Louisiana anti-abortion bill Doctors could face prison and heavy fines and force women to carry medically unsafe pregnancies to term with new restrictions under the state’s latest legislation
The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2022 New Orleans Starbucks store 1st in Louisiana to vote union Employees at a Starbucks store in New Orleans are the first in Louisiana to unionize
The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2022 'No excuse' to withhold deadly arrest video, governor says Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said there was “no excuse” for a video he watched of the deadly arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene failing to reach prosecutors for another six months
Ballotpedia · Jun 3, 2022 Louisiana voters to decide in November on constitutional amendment to remove language that allows involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime Louisiana voters will decide in November on a constitutional amendment that would remove language from the state constitution that allows involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime. The amendment would also add language to say that the section of the constitution prohibiting slavery and involuntary servitude “does not apply to…
Benzinga · Jun 2, 2022 Louisiana Bill To Protect Employees From Firing Over Medical Marijuana Heads To Gov.'s Desk Louisiana employees who use medical marijuana may soon receive much-needed protection from being fired, reported Marijuana Moment.
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2022 As natural gas expands in Gulf, residents fear rising damage There are neighborhoods in Southwest Louisiana that have endured seven federally declared disasters in just two years
Tribune News Service · Jun 2, 2022 POINT: Bold action is needed before hurricanes strike Another hurricane season begins after two of the most devastating seasons in recent memory, particularly for my home state of Louisiana.
The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022 Lawmakers ask governor to testify in Ronald Greene probe Louisiana lawmakers are asking Gov. John Bel Edwards and his top attorneys to testify before a bipartisan committee investigating allegations of a cover-up in the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene
Sports Illustrated · Jun 1, 2022 Jones, Samuel and Paris Among Top Sleeper Recruits in Louisiana Looking back at top performers from the ‘Battle of the South’ camp in New Orleans
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