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7 Louisiana parishes turn blue during midterms

Louisiana · 1d

BRProud

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Mammoth skeleton unearthed in Louisiana

A landowner in Louisiana recently discovered fossil remains belonging to a mammoth.

Lafayette, LA · 2d

People

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Buc-ee’s Is Opening Its First Location in This State: ‘Finally Happening’

The travel center chain is opening its first location in Louisiana on Monday, Nov. 9 in Lafayette

Louisiana · 1d

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6 Things Louisiana Law Says About Selling Homemade Food

Under Louisiana’s homemade food rules, you can sell a pecan pie from your kitchen. A meat pie is another story. With Thanksgiving on Nov. 26, it’s a good time to know the rules before the orders come in. Here’s what Louisiana law says about selling homemade food, so...

Louisiana · 3d

Louisiana Illuminator

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Commentary: Nerding the numbers: These 7 parishes propelled Julia Letlow to victory

There are two things I look forward to ahead of Election Day, and both involve an intense passion for fine details. One is the obligatory newsroom pizza binge, and God help the soul who takes liberties with ordering. It’s not the time to go rogue with an artisan crust or bespoke toppings. The other eagerly […]

Louisiana · 3d

BRProud

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Recall effort against Gov. Jeff Landry fails

The recall effort against Gov. Jeff Landry was deemed unsuccessful.

Louisiana · 1d

The Center Square

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Louisiana Republicans confront voter frustration after midterm losses

(The Center Square) — Louisiana Republicans are questioning President Donald Trump’s handling of the conflict with Iran, immigration enforcement and the rising cost of living after a Democratic midterm wave nearly cost the GOP a U.S. Senate seat in one of the country’s most reliably Republican states. Several Republican state leaders interviewed by The Center Square described a party struggling to retain the enthusiasm of working-class voters who helped return Trump to the White House in 2024. Some blamed the administration’s policies for worsening economic pressures, while others pointed to Republican voters staying home. The criticism comes after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress and captured major statewide offices across the country, including in traditionally Republican strongholds like Texas and Kansas, where Republicans suffered historic defeats. Louisiana narrowly avoided a similar upset. Republican Julia Letlow defeated Democrat Jamie Davis by approximately 26,000 votes, a strikingly close result in a state Trump carried by nearly 22 percentage points two years earlier. Although Republicans retained Louisiana’s U.S. Senate seat, two congressional races remain undecided. Republicans Gabe Firment and Blake Miguez will compete in December runoffs in the 5th and 6th Congressional Districts, respectively. The Republican Party has already endorsed both,

Louisiana · 1d

The Financial Wire

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Louisiana voters rejected Amendment 5, keeping the rule that state retirement systems apply one-time state money to their oldest unfunded debts first

Louisiana voters rejected Amendment 5 on Tuesday, according to unofficial results, which keeps in place a rule that state retirement systems apply one-time money from the state to their oldest unfunded debts first. Ballotpedia’s tally shows 526,531 votes in favor, or 38%, and 874,544 against, or 62%. Because the amendment failed, nothing in the Constitution... The post Louisiana voters rejected Amendment 5, keeping the rule that state retirement systems apply one-time state money to their oldest unfunded debts first appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Louisiana · 2d

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Jamie Davis won’t rule out run for Louisiana governor after narrow Senate loss

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Democrat Jamie Davis isn’t ruling out a future run for Louisiana governor after narrowly losing the U.S. Senate race to Republican Julia Letlow. In an interview with KSLA Thursday, Davis stood by his election-night warning to Gov. Jeff Landry, whom he declared was “on notice.”

Louisiana · 2d

KARK 4 News

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Attorney General Griffin to announce new outdoor conservation initiative with state leaders

Louisiana · 1d

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Democrats force runoff in redrawn Louisiana congressional district

BATON ROUGE — Nine states redrew congressional district boundaries this summer as the midterm elections approached. Many competitive, deeply red states redrew those maps at former President Donald Trump's direction to give Republicans an advantage. Nationwide, that strategy appeared to backfire as Democratic candidates won nearly all of those...

Louisiana · 1d

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Chauna Banks wakes up to learn she's leading the race for 6th Congressional District seat

BATON ROUGE - Former Metro Councilwoman Chauna Banks has a shot at working in the nation's capital after winning most of the vote in Louisiana's 6th Congressional District, forcing a runoff against state Sen. Blake Miguez. Banks opted not to throw an election party and went to bed early, but...

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The Money Overview

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Louisiana voters approved Amendment 6, letting local governments offer bigger homestead exemptions to homeowners 65 and older in the assessment freeze starting no earlier than 2028

Louisiana voters approved Constitutional Amendment No. 6 on Nov. 3, according to unofficial results, opening the door for parishes and cities to give homeowners 65 and older an extra homestead exemption worth up to $30,000 of assessed value. Nothing changes on a property-tax bill yet. The earliest an exemption could apply is the tax year […] The post Louisiana voters approved Amendment 6, letting local governments offer bigger homestead exemptions to homeowners 65 and older in the assessment freeze starting no earlier than 2028 appeared first on The Money Overview .

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Tabby's Pantry

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Louisiana Has Five Fast Food Chains on Its Mind. Are the Locals Onto Something?

Louisiana’s apparent obsession with five fast food chains is more than a passing craving. It reflects the state’s deep ties to chicken culture, regional loyalty, and a taste for brands that feel close to home.

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Buc-ee’s Is Coming to Louisiana, North Carolina and Georgia in 2027

A new Buc-ee’s can mean a new place to fill up and, for some people, a new place to clock in. Construction has already started at each site, though opening dates are still targets. Here are the new Buc-ee’s stores coming to Louisiana, North Carolina and Georgia in 2027....

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John Stanton: The Winners, the Losers and the Unknowns of Louisiana's 2026 Election

The Nov. 3 election was about as historic as you get. Nationally, Democrats took control of the House and Senate, flipped a host of governorships and state legislatures and essentially rewrote the nation’s political map (at least for now). Here in Louisiana, the “blue tsunami” didn’t come crashing down...

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Attorney General loses fight to kick judge off BR corruption cases

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Ad Hoc Judge Bonnie Jackson has denied Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s request to have Judge Gail Horne Ray recused from presiding over the corruption cases against Councilman Cleve Dunn, Pearlina Thomas, a former CATS administrator, and contractor Jay Colar. Her decision was announced...

Louisiana · 3d

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Gov. Jeff Landry says Louisiana ‘held the line for conservative principles’ despite blue wave

Gov. Jeff Landry acknowledged the shellacking Republicans across the country took in Tuesday’s elections, but said Louisiana withstood the blue wave — and called on conservatives to get involved in December’s runoff elections for Congress. “Despite the rough night around the country on Tuesday, Louisiana stood tall...

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