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Louisiana lawmakers want to make it easier to subpoena witnesses – possibly including Gov. John Bel Edwards – as they investigate the circumstances surrounding Ronald Greene’s death in Louisiana State Police custody and the internal affairs investigation that followed.
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Up first, Jim talks with The Advocate columnist, Smiley Anders, to discuss his recent COVID-19 diagnosis and his many years as a voice in the Capital…
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A Baton Rouge judge sided with Gov. John Bel Edwards Thursday, blocking a petition filed by Republican state lawmakers attempting to end the current…
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This story has been updated.Nearly every Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives signed a petition Friday that would force Gov. John…
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Republican state lawmakers narrowly passed a bill Tuesday that would rein in Gov. John Bel Edwards’ emergency powers, accomplishing the top item on their…
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The Republican-controlled Louisiana House of Representatives on Friday overwhelmingly approved several measures aimed at limiting Gov. John Bel Edwards…
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Louisiana Legislature Calls Special Session To Address Coronavirus Restrictions, Unemployment CrisisThe Louisiana Legislature will convene its second special session of year at 6 p.m. Monday to address the state’s coronavirus restrictions, Hurricane…
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Gov. John Bel Edwards debuted a $32 billion state budget proposal Friday, but ongoing disputes between the administration and Republican lawmakers over…
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Governor John Bel Edwards and top Republican lawmakers will start the 2020 legislative session locked in a familiar standoff.On Friday, the Revenue…
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Last week, the 72nd Louisiana Legislature convened for the first time, electing new leaders in a brief organizational session.After months of backroom…