Terri Ricks named permanent secretary for Children and Family Services
BY: GREG LAROSE Louisiana Illuminator Gov. John Bel Edwards has elevated acting Department of Children and Family Service Secretary Terri...
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Congressman Troy Carter Elected Congressional Black Caucus Second Vice-Chair
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) was elected to serve as the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC)...
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Bogalusa’s mayor-elect Tyrin Truongcalls for police chief to resign in wake of federal lawsuit
By Ken Daley WVUE News BOGALUSA, La. - Bogalusa’s 23-year-old mayor-elect called for the resignation of the city’s police chief Friday...
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Gov. Edwards issues state apology for fatal 1972 shootings at Southern University
By Drew Hawkins and Claire Sullivan LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE — Gov. John Bel Edwards apologized Wednesday on behalf of...
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Mayor Cantrell hold media conference
(4WWLTV)New Orleans, La. — New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell held a press briefing on today, Wednesday (Nov. 16) to update the public on...
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Louisiana Mayor Velma Hendrix killed in car crash on election day
According to CBS News, an 84-year-old mayor running for reelection in Melville, La., was killed on election day. Velma Hendrix died on...
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Louisiana voters reject ban on slavery, involuntary servitude; author also opposed it
BY: PIPER HUTCHINSON Louisiana Illuminator With ballots still being counted Tuesday night, six out of 10 Louisiana voters have opposed ...
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Congressman Troy Carter Celebrates $319 Million Infrastructure Law Investment to Supercharge La.
NEW ORLEANS, L.A. – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. is celebrating today’s announcement from the United States Department of Energy that...
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Urban League of Louisiana launches SEE CHANGE Collective to Close Racial Wealth Gap
Congressman Carter Announces $1.2 Million Appropriation Request for Workforce Apprenticeships to jumpstart efforts On October 11, 2022,...
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Congressman Troy Carter Lowers Health Care Costs for Louisiana
Historic Inflation Reduction Act Already Reducing Kitchen Table Costs for Families NEW ORLEANS, L.A. – Today, Congressman Troy A....
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La. lawmakers, leaders discuss growing teacher certification backlog
BATON ROUGE, La. - Amid a nationwide and statewide teacher shortage, there’s an unexpected hurdle standing in the way for Louisiana...
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