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Race issues dog 'wild card' prosecutor in Ronald Greene case
FARMERVILLE, La. (AP) — In this conservative corner of northern Louisiana, where reverence for law enforcement runs deep and Blue Lives Matter flags often fly alongside the Stars and Stripes, the case of five white officers charged in the deadly 2019 arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene is seen...
Judge who signed recall petition won't quit related lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana judge presiding over a case related to recall efforts against New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell wants another judge to decide whether she should be removed from the case, now that a newspaper has revealed that she signed the recall petition. New...
Arguments on deal that put Black justice on Louisiana court
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A 1992 federal court agreement that led to a Black justice being elected to Louisiana's once all-white Supreme Court is no longer needed and should be dissolved, an assistant to the state's attorney general told a federal appeals court Monday. The case pits...
Abortion clinics crossing state borders not always welcome
BRISTOL, Va. (AP) — The pastors smiled as they held the doors open, grabbing the hands of those who walked by and urging many to keep praying and to keep showing up. Some responded with a hug. A few grimaced as they squeezed past. Shelley Koch, a longtime resident of southwest...
Baton Rouge infant dies from fentanyl, mother arrested
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The mother of an infant, who died from a fentanyl overdose in Baton Rouge earlier this year, was arrested and charged Thursday for the baby's death, police say. Tiffany Thomason, 40, faces a charge of negligent homicide in the case. It was unknown if she has...
Editorial Roundup: Louisiana
The Advocate. February 25, 2023. Editorial: A new state budget that is flush, at least for now It’s usually the Jay Dardenne Show when Gov. John Bel Edwards’ annual budget proposals are introduced to the Legislature. But this time, Edwards himself...
Supreme Court keeps wetland damage lawsuits in state courts
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A lawsuit against oil and gas companies over damage to Louisiana’s wetlands will remain in state court, the U.S. Supreme Court said, rejecting an appeal by major energy companies who wanted to get the case moved to a federal court. The high court rejected the...
2 Democrats make runoff in Louisiana House special election
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Two Democrats are headed to a runoff in a special election for a vacant Louisiana House seat representing parts of New Orleans after getting the most votes Saturday. Results posted online by the Louisiana Secretary of State's office showed Sibil “Fox”...
Louisiana governor's proposed budget presented to lawmakers
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — With $2.2 billion in extra state revenue forecasted for Louisiana's upcoming budget, Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards wants to use a portion of those funds for teacher pay raises, pour hundreds of millions of dollars into additional spending for transportation projects and...
Woman sues after Louisiana lawmaker blocked her on Twitter
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana woman filed a lawsuit Thursday arguing that a state senator's Twitter account is a public forum and therefore the lawmaker shouldn't be allowed to block posts critical of her anti-abortion efforts. Maya Detiege, a supporter of abortion rights, was...
