December 2023 Archive

America is no longer the ‘Land of opportunity’
By David W. Marshall TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist When the governors of Texas, Arizona and Florida took advantage of the welcoming traditions provided by sanctuary cities, it was meant to get rid of ...
Judge orders new election in Caddo sheriff’s race decided by one vote
By Greg LaRose Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — A judge ruled Tuesday (Dec. 5) a new election must be held for Caddo Parish sheriff after one vote determined the victor in the ...
Gov.-elect Landry picks State Police leader, teases New Orleans crime-fighting plan
By Greg LaRose Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Gov.-elect Jeff Landry has picked a Crescent City native to lead Louisiana State Police and plans to expand the use of troopers to fight crime ...
Political scientist labels La. the ‘least-interested electorate I’ve ever seen’
By Julie O’Donoghue Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) – Forty years ago, Louisiana’s charismatic former Gov. Edwin Edwards wallopped incumbent David Treen in a gubernatorial primary election to return to the state’s highest office ...
Congressional leaders advocate for Rosa Parks Day federal holiday
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) – As the nation remembers the 68th anniversary of Rosa Parks’ historic arrest, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell of Alabama’s 7th District, along with Congressional ...
Alabama teen crowned National Miss Juneteenth 2024
By Trinity Johnson Contributing Writer New Orleans hosted the 4th annual National Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant on Oct. 23, at the La Meridien Hotel. The pageant, founded in 2020, was created to ...
Gov. Edwards: Call redistricting session now
The critical need for Governor John Bel Edwards to call a special session before the end of his term took on an even stronger importance in federal court last Monday ...
Beware the wolves at the door…
Louisiana voters have again elected Republicans to the state’s highest offices during the October and November 2023 elections. The governor, attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer ...

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