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Louisiana governor-elect names former Trump appointee to lead environmental quality agency
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Wed,11/15/23-5:40PM , 57 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov.-elect Jeff Landry appointed on Wednesday a former wildlife official from Donald Trump’s administration to lead the state agency tasked with safeguarding Louisiana's environment.
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The Louisiana state Capitol stands prominently, April 4, 2023, in Baton Rouge, La. The Louisiana Legislature has until Jan. 15, 2024 to enact a new congressional map after a lower court ruled that the current political boundaries dilute the power of the state’s Black voters, based on an order issued by a federal New Orleans appeals court Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Stephen Smith, File)

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Louisiana lawmakers have until Jan. 15 to enact new congressional map, court says
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Fri,11/10/23-6:33PM , 56 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana Legislature has until Jan. 15 to enact a new congressional map after a lower court last year ruled that the current political boundaries dilute the power of the state’s Black voters, a federal New Orleans appeals court said Friday.
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Louisiana House Speaker Taylor Barras presides over the opening of the state Legislature session, March 12, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. Gov.-elect Jeff Landry named his top budget chief Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, selecting former Louisiana House Speaker Barras, a Republican who frequently sparred with Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards over financial issues. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, Pool, File)

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Former Louisiana House speaker chosen as Gov.-elect Jeff Landry's chief budget adviser
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Wed,11/08/23-5:29PM , 62 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov.-elect Jeff Landry named his top budget chief Wednesday, selecting former Louisiana House Speaker Taylor Barras, a Republican who frequently sparred with Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards over financial issues.
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Early voting begins in Louisiana, with state election chief, attorney general on the ballot
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Fri,11/03/23-2:57PM , 58 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Early voting for Louisiana's runoff elections began Friday, with voters deciding on candidates for three vacant statewide offices: attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer.
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