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Louisiana Loses Social-Cost-of-Carbon Lawsuit in the Fifth Circuit (Again)

The plaintiff states lack standing to challenge the Biden Administration's interim Social Cost of Carbon estimates

Reason

Challenge to Biden 'Cost of Carbon' policy dismissed

A federal appeals court has dismissed a challenge that Louisiana and other Republican-leaning states filed against a Biden administration environmental policy

The Independent UK

Amendment to prohibit nongovernmental funds to fund elections introduced in Louisiana House

A constitutional amendment was introduced in the Louisiana House of Representatives on April 3 that would prohibit funds from a foreign government or any nongovernmental source to be used to conduct elections.

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Supreme Court rejects appeal from Louisiana man on death row

The Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from a Louisiana death row inmate seeking a new sentencing hearing

The Independent UK

On Bill Russell, the original sneaker free agent

Decades ago, in the Louisiana native's prime with Boston in the 1960s, Russell decided to endorse a shoe made right here in New England.

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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

Who is Stormy Daniels, the adult film star who got Trump indicted?

Daniels has claimed she had sex with ex-president and that she received $130,000 payment in 2016 to hush up about it

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Cause of death revealed for Georgia father found rolled up in carpet in Louisiana

‘Our toxicology test results show the presence of fentanyl, cocaine and ethanol in Mr Millard’s system,’ report says

The Independent UK

Absentee/mail-in ballot request deadlines, 2023

Eight states—Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Washington—are holding statewide elections this year.

Ballotpedia

Mac Engel: Baylor was justified in letting Kim Mulkey leave for LSU, but this was a loser move

Baylor’s decision to let Kim Mulkey walk across the states lines over to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is the rare instance where it’s perfectly reasonable, and embarrassingly indefensible.

Tribune News Service

Remember Your Why: How Tyjae Spears went from small Louisiana town to top running back prospect

Throughout the NFL draft process, Tyjae Spears has remained himself - humble, full of humility, and never forgetting where he came from.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Woman arrested over death of father whose body was found rolled up in carpet in Louisiana

The individuals charged claim Mr Millard was riding around with them and using drugs before his death

The Independent UK

Bed Bath & Beyond store closures 2023: The full list of stores closing

We share which Bed Bath & Beyond stores are closing in 2023 as the company attempts to reduce costs.

GoodToKnow

Paul Vallas: From playing with ‘imaginary friends’ to tackling ‘big, nearly impossible tasks’

A shy boy with a severe stutter in the Roseland neighborhood, Paul Vallas grew up to lead school districts in Chicago, Philadelphia, Louisiana, Haiti and Chile. He also ran a string of failed bids for elected office. “Paul gravitates toward big challenges,” said Ald. Brendan Reilly.

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The renaissance of Cajun French in New Orleans

To mark French Language and La Francophonie Week, we head across the Atlantic to New Orleans in Louisiana. Located on the banks of the Mississippi, it's the most French of American cities. Some want to preserve New Orleans' rich colonial heritage. In particular, they are striving to save Cajun, an…

Evening Standard

Stormy Daniels: how a porn star from a poor town in Louisiana took down Donald Trump

Trump just became the first American president to be convicted of a crime in a historic trial over ‘hush money’ he allegedly paid to Daniels in 2016. So how did the fierce former stripper come to be the unlikely thorn in the former POTUS’ side? Katie Strick reports

The Independent UK

Race record trails 'wild card' prosecutor in Louisiana death

A special prosecutor with a reputation for winning complicated cases has been hired onto the case of five white Louisiana law officers charged in the deadly 2019 arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene

Ballotpedia

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Challenges Lowered Signature Requirement in Recall Effort

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell (D) filed two lawsuits on March 14, 2023, to challenge a consent judgment that was agreed upon by Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin (R) and the organizers of the recall effort against Cantrell. The consent judgment, announced by Ardoin on March 1, 2023, revises…

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Residents of Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’ announce lawsuit against local officials

Residents accuse St James parish officials of civil rights and religious liberty violations by approving petrochemical plants

Ballotpedia

Ballotpedia determines trifecta status could change in four states in 2023 elections

Three states are holding gubernatorial elections in 2023, and four states are holding regularly scheduled legislative elections in eight of the country’s 99 state legislative chambers. As a result, five states’ trifecta status is at stake this year:

The Independent UK

Residents sue Louisiana parish to halt polluting plants

Residents of a Louisiana parish located in the heart of a cluster of polluting petrochemical factories filed a lawsuit in federal court raising allegations of civil rights, environmental justice and religious liberty violations

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago’s mayoral candidates have radically different approaches to fixing public schools. Here’s why.

Their backgrounds — Paul Vallas, a technocrat devoted to school choice, and Brandon Johnson, a teachers union organizer — help explain clashing views on school reform.

The Independent UK

State and US officials tout spending to plug 'orphan wells'

Officials with the Biden administration have visited a Louisiana wildlife refuge touting plans to clean up and plug “orphan wells.”

Ballotpedia

Ballotpedia’s trifecta vulnerability analysis for 2023

Welcome to the Friday, March 17, Brew.

Zenger

Cold Snap To Follow Southern US Severe Weather Threat

The same powerful storm that will bring snow to the north-central US will bring severe weather and localized flooding.

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