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Mammoth skeleton unearthed in Louisiana

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

Lafayette, LA · 3d

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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
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Recall effort against Gov. Jeff Landry fails

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

Louisiana · 1d

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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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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

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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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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

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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.

Louisiana · 18h

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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 · 2d

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Across the South, Voters Turned Anger Into a ‘Blacklash’

MIAMI — As the raindrops eased on the evening of Election Day, a fellow voter helped to lift Niecy Rahming out of her daughter’s car and into her wheelchair. Rahming, 95, made it to the polling station with 10 minutes to spare, casting her vote for what she hoped would be Florida’s first Black senator, state Rep. Angie Nixon. A native Floridian and longtime Miami Gardens resident, Rahming has lived long enough to experience Jim Crow and the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. But that evening, her focus was on the economy.

Louisiana · 1d

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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

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More Than 100 Bonfires Line the Mississippi Levee on Christmas Eve in Louisiana. Here’s How to See Them Lit

Every Christmas Eve, families in St. James Parish, Louisiana, light more than 100 bonfires along...

New Orleans, LA · 2d

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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...

Louisiana · 3d

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Louisiana Amendment 1, allowing a one-time property tax exemption for surviving military spouses, passes by a vast margin

The constitutional amendment that passed by the most overwhelming margin was Amendment 1. That allows the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran to retain the service-related property tax exemption after moving. It passed with 75% support. Louisiana Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley says whereas before it made no financial sense for survivors to downsize after the deaths of their veteran spouses, it now gives them a lot more flexibility.

Louisiana · 1d

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Cottonport approves litter enforcement agreement, police appointment

The Cottonport Town Council approved an agreement allowing parish litter enforcement within town limits and named an assistant police chief during its Oct. 14 meeting. The litter agreement authorizes Avoyelles Parish Police Jury Litter Abatement Officer Barry Lemoine to enforce parish litter ordinances in Cottonport. The measure passed 4-0, with Councilman Kenneth Friels abstaining because of a conflict of interest.

Cottonport, LA · 1d

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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....

North Carolina · 1d

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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...

Louisiana · 1d

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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...

Louisiana · 2d

The Financial Wire

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Louisiana voters let local governments spend public money replacing lead water lines, even on private property

Louisiana voters approved Amendment 7 on Tuesday, according to unofficial results, which lets local governments spend public money to replace drinking water service lines even when the pipe sits on private property. Ballotpedia’s tally shows 924,321 votes in favor, or 65%, and 492,210 against, or 35%. The amendment gives permission to spend; it does not... The post Louisiana voters let local governments spend public money replacing lead water lines, even on private property appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Louisiana · 2d

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State Fair Family Day

SHREVEPORT, La. — Safety remains a top priority at the State Fair of Louisiana, where fair officials have implemented multiple security measures aimed at creating a safe environment for families and visitors.Among the policies in place this year are a clear bag requirement, bag size restrictions and a juvenile curfew. Fair organizers say the measures are designed to improve security while allowing guests to enjoy the attractions, food and entertainment offered throughout the event.“You have to have clear bags to come into the fair. There's a bag size limit. There's a juvenile curfew here. All of those things are instituted to keep everybody safe and ensure they don't have to worry about what's going on around them,” said Tom Oster, head of security.Officials say security personnel, law enforcement officers and fair staff work together throughout the event to monitor the grounds and respond to any concerns. The State Fair of Louisiana runs through Nov. 15 at the State Fairgrounds in Shreveport.Visitors are encouraged to review fair policies before arriving and to report any suspicious activity to security personnel on the State Fair of Louisiana's Website.

Shreveport, LA · 2d