When Walt Leger III introduced J.P. Morrell Tuesday night at Morrells campaign kick-off for City Council At Large Division 2, he called Morrell a new voice from someone who has been an old voice. Morrell served 14 years in the Louisiana Legislature and authored the life-changing unanimous jury legislation as well as bills that protected […]
On Monday Republicans in the Louisiana House Appropriations committee advanced legislation that would deter the defunding of police in cities, parishes, and universities. House Bill 38 would require universities, parishes, or cities planning on reducing law enforcement funding to notify the Joint Legislative Committee, which will be comprised of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance […]
It’s an unfortunate fact that state and local-level elections often pull in fewer voters than presidential elections. This is unfortunate because it is state-level elections that can either promote or fight against gerrymandering. As we head into Louisiana’s 2019 elections, the 2020 Census is only five months away. Those elected to the state legislature will […]
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