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Gov. John Bel Edwards delivers his address to members of the House and Senate in a joint session to kick off the 2023 regular legislative session, Monday, April 10, 2023 at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge. (Travis Spradling/The Advocate via AP, Pool)

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Abortion, raises and death penalty top of Edwards' agenda
By SARA CLINE - The Associated Press
Mon,04/10/23-5:44PM , 124 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In Louisiana, teacher pay raises, added exceptions to the state’s near-total abortion ban and abolishing the death penalty are among items on Gov. John Bel Edwards’ wish list this legislative session.
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Louisiana lawmaker rejoins Democratic Party ahead of session
By SARA CLINE - Associated Press
Fri,03/24/23-1:29PM , 72 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana state Rep. Mandie Landry rejoined the Louisiana Democratic Party Friday, after registering as a political independent last year to protest decisions made by the party’s leadership.
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Louisiana state Rep. Francis Thompson, D-Delhi, reacts after being in sworn in with other members of the Louisiana House of Representatives at the state Capitol in Baton Rouge, La., Jan. 13, 2020. The longtime lawmaker announced Friday, March 17, 2023, that he is switching political parties, from Democrat to Republican. (AP Photo/Brett Duke, File)

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Republicans gain supermajority in Louisiana House
By SARA CLINE - The Associated Press
Fri,03/17/23-1:55PM , 119 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Republicans now have a two-thirds supermajority in both the Louisiana House and Senate after the state’s longest serving legislator switched parties Friday, giving the GOP the power to override gubernatorial vetoes.
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Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon speaks at an event, Sept. 16, 2019, in Baton Rouge, La. Donelon, who has held the position of commissioner for a record 17 years, announced Tuesday, March 14, 2023, that he will not seek reelection in October. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte, File)

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Louisiana Insurance Commissioner will not seek reelection
By SARA CLINE - Associated Press
Tue,03/14/23-1:26PM , 103 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Longtime Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon, who was tasked with finding solutions to lower property insurance costs that have been plaguing the state, announced Tuesday that he will not seek reelection in October.
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