Louisiana education chief tells schools to ignore new Title IX rules for transgender students
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4613178-louisiana-education-chief-tells-schools-to-ignore-new-title-ix-rules-for-transgender-students/
Time names Louisiana environmental activist among 100 'most influential' on planet
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/louisiana-environmental-activist-on-time-influential-list/article_a7427bfe-fdad-11ee-9ad0-8b46974f2a02.html
SCOTUS Declines to Hear Case Targeting Organizers of Group Protests: Civil rights groups warn the First Amendment right to protest could be in peril after the U ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/16/headlines/scotus_declines_to_hear_case_targeting_organizers_of_group_protests
Quick Glance: US Supreme Court ruling against Black Lives Matter activist's appeal regarding protest incident
- The US Supreme Court allowed a lawsuit by a Louisiana police officer against a Black Lives Matter activist, potentially impacting future public demonstrations.
- DeRay Mckesson was represented by attorneys, including those from the American Civil Liberties Union.
- The decision of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could set a precedent for lawsuits against protest leaders based on the actions of participants.
- The legal dispute arose from a protest in Baton Rouge in 2016 following the police intervention against Alton Sterling, a black man.
A Kings team of Fox, Sabonis and a bunch of maybes will never challenge NBA elite | Opinion
sacbee.com/opinion/article287856860.html
Manuel Rocha, a former US ambassador, sentenced to 15 years for serving as secret agent for Cuba
apnews.com/article/manuel-rocha-spy-cuba-guilty-plea-8fd30500f4588129a195daaf2d720c13
Quick Glance: Former US Ambassador Sentenced for Spying for Cuba
- Former US ambassador Manuel Rocha was sentenced to 15 years in prison after admitting to working as a secret agent for Cuba for decades.
- Rocha accepted the penalty and paid a $500,000 fine after pleading guilty to acting on behalf of a foreign government.
- The swift criminal case avoided a trial that would have revealed the extent of Rocha's assistance to Cuba while working for the US State Department for twenty years.
- The sophistication of Cuban intelligence services was highlighted as Rocha's double-crossing went undetected for years, demonstrating his secret meetings with Cuban operatives and provision of false information to US officials.
At the Honey Bee Lab in Baton Rouge, scientists are cross pollinating for the greater good
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/at-the-honey-bee-lab-in-baton-rouge-scientists-are-cross-pollinating-for-the-greater-good/article_408302dc-f8e2-11ee-bda7-f7e86399147b.html
LSU's Angel Reese to begin new chapter of basketball career in Monday's WNBA draft
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/wnba-draft-lsus-angel-reese-to-begin-new-chapter-of-career/article_e563e919-86f7-513f-b784-7b861e3314ad.html
Louisiana House advances state budget cutting teacher pay, early childhood cash; see details
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/louisiana-house-panel-votes-to-cut-teacher-pay-other-items/article_d31fcfa3-03af-57bf-996e-f1e79f132e50.html
Jeff Landry: Here's what my position on LSU and the national anthem really means: Recently, many have misconstrued my comments in the media regarding the ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/louisiana-governor-jeff-landry-shares-his-stance-on-lsu-and-national-anthem/article_0897313f-919b-56c3-81f8-4fdc66c47675.html
Republicans Want to Take Away Child Workers' Lunch Breaks: A bill being considered in the Louisiana legislature was proposed by a local Republican lawmaker.
newsweek.com/republicans-child-workers-lunch-break-louisiana-1891929
Mass shooting outside New Orleans nightclub leaves 1 dead, 11 injured: A mass shooting near a nightclub in New Orleans on Sunday night left one woman dead and 11 ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mass-shooting-new-orleans-nightclub-leaves-1-dead-11-injured-rcna147867
Exclusive: Using AI, Steve Gleason creates art for first time since ALS diagnosis
axios.com/local/new-orleans/2024/04/18/steve-gleason-art-ai-als-diagnosis
Mike Johnson Warns Marjorie Taylor Greene May Cause 'Chaos': The Louisiana Republican responds to Greene's threats of a motion to vacate and says it could harm ...
newsweek.com/mike-johnson-marjorie-taylor-greene-chaos-motion-vacate-1889033
Quick Glance: Focus on Support for Israel and Ukraine by Mike Johnson
- House Speaker Mike Johnson is heavily advocating for support for Israel and Ukraine while trying to push a national security package through the House.
- Johnson faces the challenge of juggling the Republican Party's divided support for Kyiv's defense while feeling the pressure to pass a comprehensive aid package for U.S. allies.
- In his quest to find ways to promote funding for Ukraine, Johnson is engaging in discussions with the White House and former president Donald Trump. The divisive dynamic within the party and the urgency of the situation in Ukraine present a significant challenge for Johnson.
- Johnson must craft a package that includes some policy wins for Republicans while also gaining Democratic approval. Despite concerns from some progressive Democrats regarding support for Israel, most Democratic lawmakers have rallied behind the Senate-passed package.
Biden administration resumes deportation flights to Haiti amid ongoing violence: After halting a Feb. 29 deportation flight to Haiti after armed violence broke ...
miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/haiti/article287796370.html
Quick Glance: US Deports Haitians Amid Violence and Instability
- Despite the increase in deadly gang violence and widespread instability in Haiti, the United States has deported dozens of Haitian citizens back to their country on a deportation flight.
- The flight, which departed from Louisiana and made a stop in Miami, Florida, was the first deportation flight to Haiti since January.
- Following the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in July 2021, Haiti has faced widespread gang violence in recent years.
- Pressure is mounting on the United States to halt deportations to Haiti amid the crisis and extend the TPS program for Haiti.
'Right to birth control' bill stalls in Legislature after pushback from conservative lobbying groups
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/birth-control-bill-louisiana-legislature-stalled-amid-pushback/article_867b18d1-02a5-541f-b115-17725cdadf70.html
Louisiana lawmakers vote to remove lunch breaks for child workers, cut unemployment benefits
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/la-lawmakers-vote-to-remove-lunch-breaks-for-child-workers/article_6b9cdec6-e88b-5807-964d-c73d26acac40.html
Clarence 'Frogman' Henry, New Orleans R&B singer, dies at 87: New Orleans R&B singer Clarence “Frogman” Henry has died at age 87. In 1956, he recorded “Ain’t Got ...
apnews.com/article/clarence-frogman-henry-new-orleans-death-jazz-0639787cb13a8dbd5a71faed8c67a6a4
Summer food aid for hungry children likely to get funding despite Jeff Landry's concerns
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/jeff-landry-louisiana-summer-food-program-for-poor-children/article_2e9308c7-00df-5541-a1e1-1b38976c4511.html
Top employees at Louisiana environmental agency resign in clash with leader, an ex-Trump official
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/turmoil-louisiana-deq-new-leader-ex-trump-official/article_6c43c7a4-47e3-56f8-8f51-feeb883e6c49.html
GOP rep on effort to oust Speaker Johnson: ‘I don’t know who would want the job at this point’
thehill.com/homenews/house/4601372-gop-rep-effort-oust-speaker-johnson-who-would-want-the-job-at-this-point/
NFL Draft profile: Should the Saints replace WR Michael Thomas with LSU's Brian Thomas?
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/saints/could-saints-reach-for-lsu-wr-brian-thomas-in-nfl-draft/article_c3b3898a-5cc3-5c34-9d68-95970bbe13ba.html
In latest attack on ‘critical race theory,' Louisiana GOP tries to limit school lessons on racism
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/louisiana-gop-crt-racism-bill/article_82145d7a-84a4-5db8-a96f-1fd0af6d62d5.html
Bill requiring Louisiana public schools to display the Ten Commandments passes House
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/bill-requiring-ten-commandments-in-classrooms-passes-house/article_d66d0522-5c45-5514-894c-0eaeebea4884.html
Jeff Landry's first 90 days draws comparisons to Huey Long: 'I don't move slow': He rammed a get-tough-on-crime package through the state Legislature.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/jeff-landry-pushes-change-in-first-90-days-as-governor/article_3a02d0f3-da91-56c3-a3a2-82981649bd40.html
24 seafood spots. 100,000 votes. Here's your pick for best crawfish in Baton Rouge.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/food_restaurants/best-crawfish-baton-rouge-winner/article_22662ec8-fe73-11ee-8ccc-fbb85a83ef47.html
New Black congressional district in Louisiana bows to politics, not race, backers say
apnews.com/article/louisiana-majority-black-congressional-district-9bc7cd70ec42384e659cebc16aa1d331
BR Ballet's directors take final bows, retiring from nearly 50 year careers after 'Cinderella'
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/baton-rouge-ballet-directors-take-final-bows-this-weekend/article_46f8f5a8-f80c-11ee-aca2-8b185afd8247.html
Republican AGs attack Biden’s EPA for pursuing environmental discrimination cases
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/17/republican-ags-attack-bidens-epa-for-pursuing-environmental-discrimination-cases/
Will Sutton: Gov. Jeff Landry, bench your mock national anthem crisis: Gov. Jeff Landry's national anthem polemic isn't really about sports, or even patriotism ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/will-sutton-gov-landry-bench-the-national-anthem-crisis/article_c7de3423-0396-5fb0-ab49-e2b705ed197f.html
Scott Rabalais: Jeff Landry, other detractors miss mark with LSU national anthem criticism
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/jeff-landry-other-detractors-miss-mark-on-lsu-anthem-spat/article_a6d1bfd9-652f-564d-8c32-06a3635a531f.html
Provisions that limit Social Security retirement benefits in Louisiana would prove costly
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/rescinding-social-security-provisions-will-be-costly/article_35cfb56e-8f14-5289-b35d-e81089f800dc.html
Massive cargo ship narrowly avoided 2 Mississippi River crashes in Louisiana in 2 days
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/coast-guard-investigates-near-misses-on-mississippi-river/article_9fff1390-fb6c-11ee-bd04-3fca0f242ef5.html
Guest column: Gov. Jeff Landry's ambitious start brings needed changes to Louisiana
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/guest-column-landrys-ambitious-start-brings-needed-changes/article_d265640d-02e2-5059-b8cc-107db2deb393.html
‘Lawsuit waiting to happen’: Bill to post Ten Commandments in Louisiana classrooms stirs controversy
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/lawsuit-waiting-to-happen-bill-to-post-ten-commandments-in-louisiana-classrooms-stirs-controversy/article_1dd4b523-bc8c-579e-9733-5c65e5323a24.html
New Black congressional district in Louisiana bows to politics, not race, supporters say
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/new-black-congressional-district-in-louisiana/article_275a22fe-5dae-533f-a9a4-ef2f727ec5b7.html
Popular Tigerland food truck is one week closer to opening brick-and-mortar near LSU
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/food_restaurants/the-big-cheezy-is-close-to-opening-brick-and-mortar-near-lsu/article_a30120c4-f75c-11ee-b9ed-a76b327a4516.html
Man arrested in estranged wife's death stalked her before the killing, Tangipahoa Sheriff says
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/man-arrested-in-ponchatoula-killing-of-estranged-wife/article_20cf416b-2837-569e-aae5-4aa6ec9ceca5.html
On newly-quiet stretch of US-Mexico border, Louisiana soldiers sit around, watch and wait
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/national_politics/louisiana-soldiers-on-mexico-border/article_9ad0e510-725b-5fe4-881f-bbe0c3c46bac.html
LeBron James' triple-double lifts Lakers over Pelicans and into a play-in rematch with New Orleans
bloomberg.com/en/news/thp/2024-04-14/lebron-james-triple-double-lifts-lakers-over-pelicans-and-into-a-play-in-rematch-with-new-orleans
Go ahead, take the Baton Rouge Nature Challenge. There's a new app to help you.: Remember when Pokémon Go mania had people exploring the outdoors in search of ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/home_garden/a-new-app-will-help-you-with-baton-rouge-nature-challenge/article_f785e96c-fc3a-11ee-977b-8b96df7bfdbd.html
This draft expert believes the Saints shouldn't trade up in the first round. Here's why.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/saints/saints-draft-expert-dane-brugler/article_04bfec2c-597b-5897-8e69-35877c03c620.html
2 West Baton Rouge deputies on leave, under investigation in other parishes, officials say
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/2-west-baton-rouge-deputies-on-leave-officials-say/article_bdb32ca8-016d-11ef-bf3e-17efbe6a295f.html
Louisiana librarians could face longer jail time than criminals guilty of assault in new bill
theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/education/longer-jail-times-for-librarians-than-assaulters-with-hb-777/article_b4445f60-f386-11ee-8931-b326a8f3aa97.html
Louisiana lands $156 million to help people get solar panels. See what's planned.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/louisiana-lands-156-million-to-help-people-get-solar-panels/article_303ec055-4259-5746-aed2-0146b2213a3b.html
US Coast Guard gives all clear after Louisiana spill response: The Unified Command completed a line integrity test on the Main Pass Oil Gathering (MPOG) ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-coast-guard-gives-all-clear-after-louisiana-spill-response-2024-04-08/
Two people killed including child and 22 wounded in weekend US mass shootings: An eight-year-old girl was shot outside a family party in Chicago ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/15/chicago-new-orleans-shootings
Bill aimed at protecting same-sex marriage in Louisiana dies in committee: Despite pleas from the LGBTQ+ community, lawmakers have shelved a bill that would have ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/bill-aimed-at-protecting-same-sex-marriage-in-louisiana-dies-in-committee/article_79867715-f0d2-5955-a053-4a9c8a5dba0a.html
He attacked a postal worker, took a key and stole Baton Rouge mail. It wasn't his 1st time.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/courts/texas-man-gets-75-years-for-robbing-baton-rouge-mailwoman/article_ded710e6-fcce-11ee-9e86-c7178f25c2d9.html
Louisiana’s transgender ‘bathroom bill’ clears first hurdle: A bill that that would effectively bar transgender people in Louisiana from using restrooms ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/louisianas-transgender-bathroom-bill-clears-first-hurdle-rcna146954
They clean up after natural disasters. Now they’re getting sick.: Brothers Santos and Mariano have been chasing jobs after hurricanes for nearly two decades ...
publicintegrity.org/environment/toxic-labor/audio-investigation-they-clean-natural-disasters-sick/
Louisiana woman who says abortion restrictions puts her in danger will campaign for Biden
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/louisiana-woman-who-says-abortion-restrictions-puts-her-in-danger-will-campaign-for-biden/article_87f52768-6e64-57a4-8b58-ac50c23dd3fd.html
Louisiana hair braiders, florists, could see looser rules under House bills: After years of complaints about onerous licensing requirements for florists ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/louisiana-hair-braiders-florists-could-see-looser-rules/article_a251db45-7120-5bb3-975a-444288f8c7eb.html
Following Texas, Louisiana Senate advances bill to let local cops enforce immigration laws
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/louisiana-senate-follows-texas-passes-state-immigration-law/article_d4fdf8d3-1b28-564e-a9db-4b629cbc7fdc.html
Dan Rodricks: BLM activist DeRay McKesson still hounded by ‘wild’ lawsuit | STAFF COMMENTARY
baltimoresun.com/2024/04/23/blm-deray-mckesson-lawsuit/
How to stop a state from sinking: Louisiana’s southwestern coastline faces some of the most severe climate predictions in the US. Can a government-led project ...
technologyreview.com/2024/04/15/1090733/louisiana-sinking-climate-change-flooding/
After more than 10 years on Government Street, Louisiana Key Academy is moving: After more than a decade on Government Street, Louisiana Key Academy is moving ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/louisiana-key-academy-moves-to-new-home/article_ec3f40bc-f5e1-11ee-816a-eb19bea08db1.html
Conservatives dominate list of delegates Jeff Landry names to constitutional convention
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/jeff-landry-names-conservatives-to-constitutional-convention/article_9ea00a70-91fb-5fa9-b6db-1dd51e73c90d.html
Baton Rouge-based Bernhard Capital Partners acquires New Mexico nuclear consulting firm
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/bernhard-capital-partners-acquires-new-mexico-nuclear-firm/article_f249c2bc-fc02-11ee-9501-1ffae19a0955.html
John Bel Edwards, others are being inducted into Louisiana Political Hall of Fame
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/john-bel-edwards-enters-louisiana-political-hall-of-fame/article_e1779700-5b51-5051-aa39-1e36976e33e2.html
Globetrotters, 'Cinderella' and Zoo Wine Walk: 3 things to do this weekend in Baton Rouge
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/3-things-to-do-besides-the-baton-rouge-blues-festival/article_f40d2bb6-fb4e-11ee-95d1-5fad56916a3f.html
Baton Rouge man sentenced to 30 years in beating death of 3-month-old son: A Baton Rouge man was sentenced Thursday to 30 years in prison for the beating death ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/man-sentenced-to-30-years-in-infant-sons-beating-death/article_46b0fcae-fdab-11ee-b137-4b77805eaa36.html
Louisiana proposes bill similar to Texas’ migrant arrest law: Louisiana’s Republican-controlled Senate has advanced a bill that would empower state and local law ...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/louisiana-proposes-bill-similar-texas-migrant-arrest-law-109015145
Police drone helps catch suspects, seize guns near Spanish Town: Some aerial support helped Baton Rouge Police arrest two men near Spanish Town on Tuesday night.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/police-drone-helps-catch-suspects-seize-guns-near-spanish-town/article_d4c1c2ee-f1f8-11ee-b2e8-db35d0431533.html
Louisiana approved gas for lethal injection. Legislators just took a first vote to remove it.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/senate-committee-votes-to-remove-gas-from-la-death-penalty/article_f2cf8170-c0bc-5931-a746-b03dbb8cd0bc.html
Commander of UN peacekeepers in Lebanon warns of escalation danger in Israel-Hezbollah conflict
arabnews.com/node/2491151/middle-east
Clancy DuBos: Tell lawmakers not to gut Louisiana public records laws: If the price of liberty is eternal vigilance, Louisiana citizens may soon have neither ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/clancy-dubos-tell-lawmakers-not-to-gut-public-records-laws/article_3ef9c7e1-2426-567a-be72-31771cad9595.html
Who was Baton Rouge's high school Athlete of the Week for April 8-13? It's time to vote.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/high_schools/cast-you-vote-for-brs-athlete-of-the-week-for-april-8-13/article_bad0a948-fb64-11ee-9820-a3246229807d.html
Neither of Baton Rouge's jails want to house 17-year-olds. Where will they go?: A new law that will treat all 17-year-olds charged with crimes as adults has ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/neither-of-baton-rouges-jails-want-to-house-17-year-olds/article_5790a9b8-fd9f-11ee-a169-b7e0fdf75487.html
Jeff Landry stops in West Feliciana to assess tornado damage, talk recovery efforts
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/jeff-landry-visits-west-feliciana-parish-after-tornado/article_adfa2e12-fb4e-11ee-87b5-f7e628613018.html
Livingston Parish announces declaration of emergency in Killian, citing water system failure
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/communities/livingston_tangipahoa/livingston-parish-announces-declaration-of-emergency-in-killian-citing-water-system-failure/article_77fa2582-01ad-11ef-b4f6-07213b9b5e25.html
Lakers' Anthony Davis Says He'll 'Never' Win NBA DPOY: 'The League Doesn't Like Me'
bleacherreport.com/articles/10117959-lakers-anthony-davis-says-hell-never-win-nba-dpoy-the-league-doesnt-like-me
In 1961, Wilbert Rideau, a 19-year-old with an eighth-grade education, robbed a bank in the small Louisiana town where he lived. During a botched getaway ... Show more www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-interview/how-to-publish-a-magazine-in-a-maximum-security-prison
Transgender 'bathroom bill' clears Louisiana House committee. Here's what to know.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/transgender-bathroom-bill-clears-louisiana-house-committee-heres-what-to-know/article_34c4c9e9-dc88-5d68-befe-7e144144fbca.html
Much discussion has been given to the New Orleans Saints' first-round pick in the upcoming NFL Draft — and rightfully so. But what about the team's ... Show more
Blue Cross of Louisiana plans tech upgrades, ends remote work as it looks past Elevance deal
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/blue-cross-of-louisiana-plans-new-app-other-upgrades/article_2878eaa4-3667-5062-90b1-6545a31c47fe.html
Louisiana advances bill to allow local authorities to enforce immigration laws : Bill, which passed the state senate and must still pass the house ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/09/louisiana-immigration-law-bill
Quick Glance: Louisiana Advances Bill for Local Border Enforcement
- Louisiana's Republican-controlled senate passed a bill that would allow state and local authorities to arrest and jail individuals who entered the US illegally in the state.
- Supporters argue Louisiana has the right to defend the nation, while opponents claim the bill is unconstitutional and will fuel negative rhetoric towards migrants.
- Similarly to other Republican states, Louisiana has been advancing tougher immigration enforcement measures, including creating the crime of illegal entry or re-entry into Louisiana.
- The bill proposes penalties of up to a year in prison and a $4,000 fine for a first offense, and up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine for a second offense. It would also authorize an interstate compact with Texas and other states for border security efforts.
Louisiana House passes transgender 'bathroom bill.' It now heads to the Senate.: The bill would effectively ban transgender people from using school bathrooms ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/transgender-bathroom-bill-louisiana-legislature/article_521bc649-d063-585e-9567-0ce104cf2032.html
Louisiana's Lainey Wilson has 3 CMT nods; Here's how you can help her win Video of the Year
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/music/how-to-vote-for-lainey-wilson-for-cmts-video-of-the-year/article_d5a797e6-f357-11ee-8666-73084f9075c2.html
'Zombie' school district in southeast Baton Rouge could get new life thanks to legislation
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/bill-could-revive-zombie-school-district-in-baton-rouge/article_a04093ee-fed0-11ee-a9ca-8f7865ef1d19.html
Report: Pelicans expected to give Lakers 2024 first-rounder and keep 2025 pick instead
lakersdaily.com/report-pelicans-expected-to-give-lakers-2024-first-rounder-and-keep-2025-pick-instead/
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