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Beatty Blasts GOP Budget as 'Billionaire Bankroll Bill,' Proposes Amendment to Block Tax Cuts if Safety Net Programs Are Cut
No. 280—would prohibit any tax reductions for the top 0.1% of earners if the final bill includes reductions to essential ...
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Black Lawmakers Condemn Federal Charges Against Rep. MacGyver, Cite Political Intimidation
The charges, filed just days ago, have sparked national outcry and immediate backlash from the Congressional Black Caucus ...
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Congresswoman Challenges HHS Over Cuts to Black Health Equity Programs
Watson Coleman cited data showing that Black women in the United States are 2.6 times more likely to die from ...
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Louisiana House Approves Major Overhaul of Social Services System
House Bill 624, sponsored by Rep. Stephanie Berault, would rebrand and expand the Louisiana Workforce Commission into ...
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Public Remembrance Planned for Kip Holden, Baton Rouge’s First Black Mayor-President
The City of Baton Rouge residents prepare to honor the life and legacy of one of its most influential public figures.
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Louisiana Democrats Oppose Bill Ending Compensation for Wrongfully Convicted Prisoners
BATON ROUGE, La. — Democrats in Louisiana are strongly opposing a controversial Republican-led bill that would strip compensation rights from wrongfully convicted individuals, arguing it is a direct ...
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Lawmakers Push to Reshape BREC Governance, Spark Debate Over Local Control in East Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. — A pair of bills advancing through the Louisiana Legislature could dramatically overhaul the leadership of the East Baton Rouge Parish parks system, raising broader questions about ...