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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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Louisiana Republicans continue to see more term-limited legislators than Democrats

For the third consecutive election cycle, Republican state legislators in Louisiana have more term-limited members than Democrats. In 2023, Republicans have 16 term-limited lawmakers, whereas Democrats have six. Louisiana is the only state holding elections for a term-limited legislature in 2023. Out of the 144 seats up for election in…

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Woman whose sexual abuser was set free seeks new ruling after losing lawsuit against prosecutor

A Louisiana woman who was 16 when her boss coerced her to perform a sex act was aghast when a judge let the man walk free on probation

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Community-Based Climate Justice on the Gulf Coast

From Appalachia to Texas and Louisiana, new environmental justice reports highlight a community approach to climate justice.

Texas Observer

Power outages continue across southern US; triple-digit heat wave grips Texas

More than 100,000 customers in the southern U.S. are still without power following damaging storms that have left residents searching for relief in sweltering temperatures

The Independent UK

"Blistering" heat wave fuels deadly storms and power outages across southern U.S.

Some 30 million people are under excessive heat warnings and millions of others are under heat advisories.

Axios

Personal data of millions of Americans exposed in global cyber attack — what you need to know

The Clop ransomware gang has taken responsibility for the massive MOVEit data breach and your personal data may have been exposed online as a result.

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Best things to see on a US road trip from Nashville to New Orleans - with soul, rock and jazz

Paul Henderson goes on a magical musical tour through southern USA, from the country clubs of Nashville to the sultry soul of Mississippi, then onto all that jazz of New Orleans

Daily Mirror

2023 is on track for more ballot measures than previous odd years

Welcome to the Friday, June 16, Brew.

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Six legislative referrals on statewide ballots in 2023 received unanimous support from both parties, an increase from 2021 and 2019 sessions

Twenty-nine (29) legislative referrals were certified for statewide ballots in 2023 as of Jun. 15. Of that total, six received unanimous support from both parties; six received unanimous support from only Republicans; and 10 received unanimous support from only Democrats, which is higher than 2021 (4) and 2019 (5).

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Louisiana Gov. Said He Opposed the Death Penalty. Then Almost Every Death Row Inmate Applied for Clemency.

Only two clemency applications from death row inmates in Louisiana have been granted in the past 50 years.

Reason

US government toughens rules on chemicals used to break up oil slicks

Environmental activists sued EPA to update regulations, after thousands of people sickened from Deepwater Horizon cleanup

The Guardian - US

Update on this year’s and next year’s ballot measure certifications

As of June 13, 2023, 31 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in eight states for elections in 2023. That’s 12 more measures than the average number (19) certified at this point in other odd-numbered years from 2011 to 2021. The number certified—31—is also the highest number of any…

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Mother and daughter arrested after 28-year-old enrolled at high school posing as teenager

Marta Elizeth Serrano-Alvarado, 46, and her daughter Martha Jessenia Gutierrez-Serrano, 28, charged over enrolling younger woman in high school

Daily Mirror

Trump indictment coin slammed as 'poor taste' by supporters following his arraignment

Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy expressed his dismay on Twitter after he commented on a video which showed the White House gift shop promoting Donald Trump's "limited edition" arraignment coin

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Nearly all of Louisiana's death row inmates ask governor for clemency on the same day

Nearly all of Louisiana’s death row inmates are asking term-limited Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards to spare their lives and grant them clemency

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Nearly all of Louisiana death row asks for clemency after governor expresses opposition to executions

State hasn’t conducted execution in over a decade

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Louisiana voters will decide on eight constitutional amendments in 2023 – four in Oct., four in Nov.

The Louisiana State Legislature concluded its legislative session for 2023 on June 8. During this session, a total of seven constitutional amendments were passed, adding to the existing one that was referred to the 2023 ballot in the legislature’s 2022 session. Altogether, there will be eight amendments on the statewide…

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Fears that Republicans’ rhetoric after Trump indictment could spark violence

‘An eye for an eye’, said Arizona congressman, while another representative from Louisiana gave militaristic instructions

The Guardian - US

Surprise US supreme court ruling could help Democrats take House in 2024

Ruling on Alabama congressional map gives Black voters more opportunities to elect candidates of their choice

The Independent UK

Supreme Court voting rights ruling stuns minority voters, who hope it expands their representation

This week’s Supreme Court decision ordering Alabama to redraw its congressional maps was seen by many minority lawmakers and voting rights activists as a stunning victory with the potential to become a major stepping stone for undoing gerrymandered political maps that dilute the political strength of communities of color

Salon

Expert: SCOTUS wrongly awarded GOP House

Supreme Court rejecting Alabama maps that diluted Black voting power may have big implications in other states

Roll Call

Alabama ruling could help Democrats in multiple states - Roll Call

Democrats could pick up several seats as a result of a Supreme Court ruling in an Alabama case upholding part of the Voting Rights Act.

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Reed Timmer Recounts His Top 5 Most Memorable Hurricane Interceptions

Extreme meteorologist Reed Timmer has spent over 25 years tracking and intercepting hurricanes in addition to hunting tornadoes.

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