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23% of all state legislative primaries are contested

There are 205 contested state legislative primaries in 2023, representing 23% of all possible primaries. Comparing 2023 to other times Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Virginia all held elections since 2011, the percentage of primaries that are contested this year is lower than in 2019 (25%) but higher than in…

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Largest number of open state legislative district elections since 2011

There are 138 open state legislative seats in 2023, meaning newcomers will win at least 24% of all seats. This is the most since Ballotpedia began gathering data in 2011.

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Ballotpedia releases 13th annual state legislative competitiveness report

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EXPLAINER: What is saltwater intrusion and how is it affecting Louisiana's drinking water?

Salt water from the Gulf of Mexico is creeping up the drought-stricken Mississippi River and threatening drinking water supplies in some Louisiana communities

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A deep dive on voter registration

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Saltwater intrusion threatens New Orleans drinking water putting thousands at risk

The Mississippi River expected to hit record low water levels for second year in a row

The Independent UK

Fugitive laughs as FBI finally arrest him in Mexico after 32 years on the run

A fugitive who spent 32 years on the run laughed when finally caught by the FBI in southern Mexico.

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He was blinded by a bullet. It didn’t stop him from coaching peewee football

Losing his eyesight was one of a long list of losses for Coach Bell, a mentor for Chicago youth dealing with their own set of tragedies and triumphs.

Chicago Sun-Times

Louisiana folklorist and Mississippi blues musician among 2023 National Heritage Fellows

Louisiana folklorist Nick Spitzer and Mississippi blues musician R

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New Orleans Saints 53-man roster and practice squad for Week 3 at Packers

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Michael Harriot's 'Black AF History' could hardly come at a better time

This engaging, well-researched, and frequently laugh-out-loud funny history places the Black experience at center stage with stories that should have already been part of our collective memory.

WEKU

New Orleans declares emergency over saltwater intrusion in drinking water

Potential health risks of high salt concentrations for those who rely on Mississippi River lead mayor to sign declaration

The Guardian - US

Laughing Louisiana fugitive arrested in Mexico after 32 years on run for attempted murder

Greg Lawson, 63, has spent the last 32 years on the run from the FBI

The Independent UK

Louisiana Town Admits It Was Wrong to Block Flying "Fuck Biden" / "And Fuck You for Voting for Him" Flags

The Town of Grand Isle just settled Ross Brunet's lawsuit against it, agreeing that 1. Plaintiff was wrongfully cited for engaging in constitutionally protected speech of flying flags with political messages. 2. Defendants … agree to cease interfering with Plaintiff's right to fly flag(s) with the word "F**k" on them.…

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Lawsuit accuses Louisiana police of assault in ‘torture warehouse’

Officers referred to the warehouse as the ‘Brave Cave,’ where the street crimes unit allegedly held people in custody, assaulted them, and conducted strip and body-cavity searches on them

The Conversation

'Time In A Bottle': Jim Croce's music continues to inspire 50 years after his life was cut short

On Thursday, Sept. 20, 1973, singer-songwriter Jim Croce died when his chartered plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He was 30 years old.

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Saints’ 53-man roster and practice squad elevations for Week 2 at Panthers

Here is the updated New Orleans Saints 53-man roster and practice squad elevations for Week 2's prime-time game with the Carolina Panthers:

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In a state used to hurricanes and flooding, Louisiana is battling an unprecedented wildfire season

Louisiana has had an unprecedented wildfire season, exacerbated by extreme heat and dry conditions

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A Supreme Court redistricting ruling gave hope to Black voters. They're still waiting for new maps

The Supreme Court’s decision siding with Black voters in an Alabama redistricting case gave Democrats and voting rights activist a surprising opportunity before the 2024 elections to have congressional maps redrawn in a handful of states

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Louisiana prisoner suit claims they’re forced to endure dangerous conditions at Angola prison farm

Prisoners at the Louisiana State Penitentiary have filed a class-action lawsuit over conditions at the prison's farm

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Driver who got seven tickets for flying anti-Biden flag wins $40,000 settlement from Louisiana town

A resort island town on the Louisiana coast has agreed to repeal an anti-obscenity ordinance and let a contractor fly a flag from his truck that carries an obscenity aimed at President Joe Biden

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Louisiana island town to repeal ordinance, let driver fly vulgar anti-Biden flag

A resort island town on the Louisiana coast has agreed to repeal an anti-obscenity ordinance and let a contractor fly a flag from his truck that carries an obscenity aimed at President Joe Biden

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Louisiana moves juveniles from adult penitentiary but continues to fight court order to do so

Louisiana officials say they have moved juvenile detainees from a former death row building at the state's sprawling adult penitentiary

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Deadly Louisiana school shooting was motivated by bullying, police say

‘Our parish was shaken to the core,’ St Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Joe Cheney says

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Louisiana, 9 other states ask federal judge to block changes in National Flood Insurance Program

Attorneys for 10 states and some Louisiana local governments hope a federal judge will block a new system for calculating rates for federal flood insurance

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