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The Advocate - Politics

Louisiana could make it exceedingly difficult to sue oil companies over climate change

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Should Louisiana eliminate its higher education board? Here's what legislators are considering.

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Jail break, election betting: These bets are illegal in Louisiana. But the state can't stop them.

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Police report from 2007 surfaces in Louisiana Congressional race; here's what we know

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Louisiana could make searches for new university presidents, coaches more private

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Secretary of Education Linda McMahon supports Gov. Jeff Landry's school voucher plan

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Baton Rouge district attorney, public defender get $1.35M. The DA is still filing a lawsuit.

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As pressure mounts on Louisiana judges, former justice says disciplinary process is failing

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Louisiana considers law protecting church services after Minneapolis protest, Don Lemon arrest

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College sports face 'quagmire' of NIL and other thorny issues, LSU officials and senators say

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What does Denmark think of Gov. Jeff Landry's Greenland role? We asked an expert from there.

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Louisiana could name new Baton Rouge bridge after President Donald Trump if bill passes

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Gov. Jeff Landry calls for Louisiana to get rid of inspection stickers. Here's what we know.

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Gov. Jeff Landry urges Louisiana Legislature to hold 'incompetent' judges accountable

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Woman can continue green card process while in Louisiana ICE custody, new settlement says

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Gov. Jeff Landry gives his 'State of the State' speech at 1 p.m. Here's how to watch.

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Gov. Jeff Landry's agenda for the Louisiana Legislature looks lighter this year. Here's why.

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Conflicts of interest, duplicate payments: Baton Rouge program flagged before corruption charges

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Should Louisiana's governor, legislature be able to remove judges and DAs? Voters could be asked.

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Carbon capture, school vouchers, drug prices: See top issues at the Louisiana Legislature

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Hours-long delays at New Orleans airport could persist through week, official warns

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Long lines, delays at New Orleans airport amid apparent TSA sickout and government shutdown

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Three Republicans, one Democrat competing in Baton Rouge for vacant Louisiana House seat

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How Louisiana's John Kennedy played a role in Donald Trump firing Kristi Noem

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Stranded in Israel by war with Iran: inside the scramble to get Louisianans home

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Race for Julia Letlow's vacated House seat is wide open. See latest on candidates, polling.

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After 69 Louisiana legislative sessions, retired Louis Reine talks partisanship, term limits

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Money for Municipal Auditorium, 911 center: See Helena Moreno's first legislative priorities

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