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Incarcerated Children Were Held In 'Abusive Conditions' In Louisiana For Nearly 10 Months

Contrary to the state's promises, the kids were held in solitary confinement for days at a time, punished with pepper spray and denied access to educational and rehabilitative services.
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Tiny Fish Reintroduced To Southern River After Vanishing 50 Years Ago

The pearl darter will once again swim in its historic range in the Pearl River of Mississippi and Louisiana.
By STEPHEN SMITH and KEVIN McGILL, AP

Louisiana Police Criticized Over 'Tone Deaf' AR-15 Raffle For Domestic Violence Nonprofit

A flyer circulating on Facebook advertised a drawing for a semi-automatic rifle to support victims of domestic violence.
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Woman Accused Of Killing 6-Year-Old Girl, Dumping Body On Mom’s Lawn Pleads Not Guilty

Authorities allege Hannah Landon beat and strangled Bella Fontenelle, stuffed her body in a bucket and wheeled it to her mom’s house on a wagon.
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Federal Jury Acquits Louisiana Trooper Caught On Camera Pummeling Black Motorist

Body-camera footage showed state trooper Jacob Brown strike Aaron Bowman 18 times with a flashlight.
By Jim Mustian, AP

The Next Big Challenge To The Voting Rights Act Is Coming

Louisiana Republicans are relying on the Supreme Court’s rejection of affirmative action in their bid to dismantle the 1965 law.
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Supreme Court Unfreezes Louisiana Redistricting Case That Could Boost Power Of Black Voters

The order follows the court's rejection earlier in June of a congressional redistricting map in Alabama.
By AP

Louisiana Passes Slate Of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills

Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards opposes the legislation, but has not said whether he would veto the bills.
By Sara Cline, AP

Louisiana Is Pushing Its Own 'Don't Say Gay' Bill. We're The Ones Fighting It.

Queer people in Louisiana are fighting for the simple right to exist and be recognized.
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Rape, Incest Exceptions To Louisiana Abortion Ban Rejected By GOP Lawmakers

Republican lawmakers rejected legislation Wednesday that would add exceptions in cases of rape and incest to one of the strictest abortion bans in the country.
By Sara Cline, AP