The Supreme Court’s Louisiana ruling does more than threaten one majority-Black district. It gives states a new roadmap for weakening Black political power while claiming they are only playing partisan politics. The Supreme Court’s Louisiana ruling opened a door that mapmakers across the country may now try to walk through. The decision weakens Black voting […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) have introduced the bipartisan Capital Lending and Investment for Marijuana Businesses (CLIMB) Act. This legislation will allow state–legal American cannabis companies, including small, minority, and veteran-owned businesses the ability to access critical lending and investment opportunities currently available to other domestic and regulated industries. […]
In Louisiana, health care is not an abstract policy debate. It is a kitchen-table reality that touches every family, every parish, and every community in our state. For the past several years, enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits have helped hundreds of thousands of Louisianans afford health coverage. These credits have allowed small business owners […]
Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. joined Mayor-Elect Helena Moreno, New Orleans City Councilmembers, and a coalition of civil rights, faith, and immigration advocates on December 5th to voice mounting concerns over the ongoing federal immigration sweep known as Operation Catahoula Crunch. The group called for immediate transparency from the U.S. Border Patrol, citing fears of […]
Editor’s note: Congressman Troy Carter’s full statement can be found here. In a dramatic late-night vote to avert a prolonged government shutdown, a small but pivotal group of Senate Democrats joined Republicans to pass a short-term funding bill; and unfortunately, it’s one that excluded key Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credit extensions. The decision effectively […]
In a sharp rebuke to federal policy emerging from Washington, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. condemned a recently-issued USDA directive that restricts grocery retailers from offering special discounts or additional support to families relying on SNAP benefits during a federal funding lapse. The order, highlighted in Carter’s statement on November 2, effectively prevents stores from […]
New Orleans Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. issued a sharp rebuke of House leadership this week, warning that the prolonged stalemate on Capitol Hill is not just partisan gridlock, but rather it’s a direct threat to the constitutional foundation of American democracy. Carter, who also serves as an adjunct professor of political science, framed the […]
As Pride Month 2025 unfolds, Congressman Troy Carter is urging Americans not to mistake celebration for victory. In a powerful op-ed published by MSNBC, Carter writes, “The fight for marriage equality isn’t over — especially in my home state of Louisiana.” Referencing the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges decision in 2015, Carter recalls that moment as […]
On Sunday, April 6, 2025, New Orleanians packed Lafayette Square to protest the mounting threats to public services, civil rights, and working-class communities. The New Orleans protest April 2025 event was part of a national ‘Hands Off!’ day of action, and the message was aimed squarely at state and federal leaders: keep your hands off […]
As we continue to face critical issues in Louisiana and across the nation, the choice this election is clear: Congressman Troy Carter represents the progressive, forward-thinking leadership we need in Congress. His commitment to justice, opportunity, and environmental sustainability has already set him apart as a champion for real change. Louisiana needs Troy Carter now […]
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