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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks about the investigation into the death of Ronald Greene in Baton Rouge, La., Feb. 1, 2022. Edwards delivered his final end-of-the-year address Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, highlighting some of his accomplishments in office over the past eight years and his vague plans for the future. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)

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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards gives final end-of-year address
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Mon,12/18/23-7:22PM , 100 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards delivered his final end-of-the-year address Monday, highlighting some of his accomplishments in office over the past eight years and his vague plans for the future.
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Candidates for Caddo Sheriff John Nickelson, left, and Henry Whitehorn Sr. speak during a forum held by the Broadmoor Neighborhood Association at Broadmoor Presbyterian Church in Shreveport, La., Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. Whitehorn, a Democrat, won the Nov. 18 election for Caddo Parish Sheriff by one vote, according to results from the Secretary of State’s office. (Jill Pickett/The Advocate via AP)

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Judge voids result of Louisiana sheriff's election decided by a single vote and orders a new runoff
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Fri,12/08/23-4:38PM , 70 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A judge has voided the result of a Louisiana sheriff's election that was decided by a single vote and ordered a new runoff be held, saying there is evidence a handful of ballots were cast illegally.
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Louisiana governor-elect names former gubernatorial candidate to lead state's department of revenue
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Wed,12/06/23-5:27PM , 151 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov.-elect Jeff Landry named Richard Nelson, a Republican state lawmaker who spearheaded proposals to eliminate Louisiana's income tax, as the next revenue secretary.
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The Louisiana state Capitol stands prominently, April 4, 2023, in Baton Rouge, La. Louisiana lawmakers now have until the end of January 2024 to draw and pass new congressional boundaries to replace a current map that a federal judge said violates the Voting Rights Act by diluting the power of the state’s Black voters. Baton Rouge-based U.S. District Judge Shelly Dick issued a two-week extension Thursday afternoon, Nov. 30, giving lawmakers extra time to construct a congressional map. (AP Photo/Stephen Smith, File)

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Louisiana granted extra time to draw new congressional map that complies with Voting Rights Act
By SARA CLINE - Associated Press
Sun,12/03/23-11:54AM , 106 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers now have until the end of January to draw and pass new congressional boundaries to replace a current map that a federal judge said violates the Voting Rights Act by diluting the power of the state’s Black voters.
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