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Civil rights attorney Ben Crump to join parents of Nolan Wells renewing calls for federal investigation

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Louisiana Senator John Kennedy considering a run for presidencyBATON ROUGE — Louisiana Senator John Kennedy mentioned that he is considering a run for president during an interview on NBC News'

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Government John Kennedy 2024 presidential speculation

Justice Department awards $1M federal grant to support cyber abuse victimsThe U.S. DOJ has awarded a $1,000,000 grant to the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office to combat technology-facilitated abuse, launch a statewide victim response protocol, and support survivors of cybercrimes.

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Justice cyber abuse grant award

Sen. Kennedy announces $14.2 million in federal funding for Louisiana HBCUsSix Louisiana HBCUs will receive $14.2 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education to support students and boost the state's workforce.

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Candidates for 5th Congressional District participate in forum MondayCandidates for the 5th Congressional District answered questions about inflation, the Iran war, a new farm bill and Congress' obligations to regulate AI during a forum on Monday

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Security louisiana 5th congressional district forum

Speaker Johnson recesses the House early as Rep. Thomas Massie pushes Hegseth impeachmentWASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson is closing up the House early, sending lawmakers home Wednesday to campaign for the midterm elections after what he claims is the most productive Congress in decades.

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Government Mike Johnson house recess controversy

Ex-CIA Director John Brennan issued subpoena in Trump "grand conspiracy" investigation, lawyer saysFormer CIA Director John Brennan has been subpoenaed to testify before a Florida grand jury in a Justice Department investigation into whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against President Donald Trump, and is the target of a separate inquiry into whether he made false statements before Congress, one of his lawyers said…

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House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump's $5,000 'dividend' needs congressional approvalPresident Donald Trump's proposal to send $5,000 to every American adult if his Republican Party maintains control of the House and Senate in the November election needs congressional approval, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday, while pledging to try to make it happen.

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Gov. Jeff Landry narrates new Louisiana Innovation series trailer on shipbuildingBATON ROUGE — Louisiana Innovation has released a new short film spotlighting the state's shipbuilding industry and its shift toward autonomous maritime technology.

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Appeals court considering AG's push to restrict abortion medicationsA panel of federal judges heard arguments Wednesday over whether prescribing rules should be tightened for a key drug used in the most common abortion method in the United States, one of several ongoing efforts to restrict abortion access four years after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed states to decide the issue.

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Government abortion medication lawsuit

Postal Service work to comply with Trump's executive order is rushed, sloppy, whistleblower contendsThe U.S. Postal Service is poised to launch a hastily built, error-riddled computer system that could jeopardize the process of mail voting relied upon by one-third of all voters, according to a whistleblower statement released Tuesday by Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal.

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Government Richard Blumenthal mail voting controversy

Organizer turns in Sid Edwards recall petition to registrar without enough signaturesBATON ROUGE - A recall petition against Mayor-President Sid Edwards was delivered to the Registrar of Voters without enough signatures to trigger a special election, an organizer said.

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Government Sid Edwards recall petition filing

East Baton Rouge officials say open communication is the path forward after St. George confusionEast Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards is publicly opposing the parish attorney's move to join a private lawsuit filed against the city of St. George.

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Government Sid Edwards st george incorporation dispute

'Doesn't sound like the man I know:' Metro Councilman 'blindsided' by release from mayor's officeBATON ROUGE - Mayor-President Sid Edwards issued a statement saying he strongly [disagrees]

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Government Sid Edwards st george incorporation dispute

Mayor-President Sid Edwards 'strongly disagrees' with city-parish joining lawsuit against St. GeorgeBATON ROUGE - Mayor-President Sid Edwards issued a statement saying he strongly [disagrees]

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Cleo Fields running for State Senate seat, will not seek re-election to CongressCleo Fields will not seek re-election to Congress, he announced Tuesday, and will instead run for a seat in the Louisiana Senate.

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Government Cleo Fields congressional retirement announcement

'Live like Larry:' Mayor Edwards remembers State Sen. Selders as 'man of the people' on day of mourningMayor-President Sid Edwards remembers State Sen. Larry Selders as 'man of the people' on day of mourning

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EBR Mayor-President declares Friday a day of mourning for State Senator Larry SeldersThursday will be a day of mourning for State Senator Larry Selders, who died Tuesday night, East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards declared.

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