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Rep. Troy Carter elected vice chair of Congressional Black Caucus
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer It’s should come as no big surprise that Troy Carter was elected vice chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC)
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Democratic women legislators forge historic resistance as GOP takes federal control
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — In a historic shift following the 2024 elections, a record-breaking number of Democratic women will serve
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By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer Gov. Jeff Landry accepted a compromise negotiated by key Louisiana senators, including Revenue & Fiscal Affairs Chairman Franklin Foil of Baton Rouge, which traded a smaller than ... Our recommendations for December 7th election
ORLEANS PARISH Member of School Board District 2: Eric J. Jones There is one fundamental question at stake in the last competitive school board race on the ballot; will the option of ... Endorsements for the Dec. 7, 2024 elections
ORLEANS PARISH Member of School Board District 2: Eric J. Jones There is one fundamental question at stake in the last competitive school board race on the ballot; will the option of ... 15 Democrats join Republicans in backing bill critics call a dictator’s dream
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — Donald Trump has openly declared he would rule as a dictator from his first day in office. Astonishingly, 15 House Democrats joined Republicans ... La. senators may redesign tax reform in potential deal
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer Is a deal coming together to preserve the Film, Live Performance, Digital, Quality Jobs and Historic Restoration tax credits? US Rep. Carter wins in walkover
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer A group of Garden District voters expressed surprise to The Louisiana Weekly on the evening of November 5 after finding themselves suddenly redrawn into Steve Scalise’s congressional ... Cleo Fields returns to US Congress
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer As chairman of the legislative committee charged with creating a new Louisiana majority-minority district, Cleo Fields himself drew the newly reconstituted 6th Congressional seat as one so ... Election proves Black Americans have no allies
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s words mirrored Shirley Chisholm’s groundbreaking observation decades ago: “Of the two handicaps, being Black is much less of ...
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