A fight inside Baton Rouge government over St. GeorgeFor about 24 hours, a fight took place inside the walls of Baton Rouge city hall involving Mayor-President Sid Edwards, the Metro Council, the parish attorney and a lawsuit involving St. George.Baton Rouge Advocate3mo agoWhole story →GovernmentSid Edwardsbaton rouge government dispute
Cleo Fields says there was no path to win congressional seatU.S. Rep. Cleo Fields, a Democrat, is leaving Congress after the Louisiana Legislature redrew his district to favor a Republican.Baton Rouge Advocate3mo agoWhole story →GovernmentCleo Fieldslouisiana redistricting aftermath
Opinion: Welcome Cleo Fields back to where he doesn’t belongCleo Fields’ congressional district was remade by Louisiana legislators in their redistricting push after the Louisiana v. Callais ruling, rendering him unlikely to win the seat in the midterms. Now he’s returning to the LA Legislature in Larry Selders’ former district.Baton Rouge Advocate3mo agoWhole story →GovernmentCleo Fieldslouisiana redistricting aftermath
Liz Murrill says her indictment frayed trust in New OrleansRepublican Attorney General Liz Murrill heaped much of the blame for her indictment on New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams and Mayor Helena Moreno, saying she has reason to suspect Williams held influence over the grand jury despite his recusal a month before the indictment on charges of public intimidation and malfeasance in office.Baton Rouge Advocate3mo agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentHelena Morenoliz murrill indictment
Baton Rouge council fires back at mayor over St. George suitThe head of the East Baton Rouge Metro Council had sharp words for Mayor-President Sid Edwards’ office over a news release criticizing the parish attorney for joining a lawsuit involving St. George.Baton Rouge Advocate3mo agoWhole story →GovernmentSid Edwardsst george incorporation lawsuit
