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The far-right fuss over voter rolls isn’t about election integrity. It’s an effort to suppress.
If you’re to believe the far right, our voter rolls face constant peril from the threat of ill-willed hackers, nefarious foreign conspirators and evil villains that make James Bond’s various nemeses look like Teletubbies. I could argue that Teletubbies are actually evil in their own way, but the point is that Republican leaders from Congress […] The post The far-right fuss over voter rolls isn’t about election integrity. It’s an effort to suppress. appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.
New rules for ballot return in three states with Republican trifectas among changes to absentee/mail-in voting
Three states with Republican trifectas added new definitions of who may return another voter’s ballot in 2024. Idaho adopted H 599, which stipulates that only election officials, postal workers, common carrier employees, a person paid by the voter, a relative of the voter, a member of their household, or a caregiver may collect or deliver another voter’s voted or unvoted ballot. It also provides that collecting and delivering more than 10 absentee/mail-in ballots is a felony.
High insurance premiums affect home-buying decisions
Earlier this year, CNBC reported that 31 percent of Gen Z can’t afford to buy or rent, and 2023 was the least affordable home buying year in more than a decade. In Southwest Louisiana, high interest rates and inflation aren’t the only thing keeping young adults living at home and hampering the real estate market. […]
Lottery warning to check tickets for unclaimed $50,000 Powerball prize and winner only has hours left to get the money
LOTTERY players have been warned about a fast-approaching deadline for a five-figure prize pot. The winning Powerball ticket was bought earlier this year, but the owner still has yet to come forward and collect the money. Lousiana Lottery officials are desperately searching for the ticket holder before time runs out and the $50,000 prize pot […]
Louisiana Pearl River residents disapprove of new flood control lake plan
(The Center Square) — Despite the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers supporting a scaled-down flood control lake near downtown Jackson, Mississippi, environmental groups and residents in Louisiana remain opposed to the project, saying it could result in environmental damage to coastal fisheries and wetlands. The federal agency said at...
LSP: Truck crashes into convenience store; 2 injured
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Two people are recovering from injuries after a truck crashed into a convenience store on Monday evening, July 16. A spokesperson with Louisiana State Police said the Dodge pickup truck was traveling north on LA 447 at Bonnie Bleu Road in Livingston Parish when the driver failed to turn and crashed into the convenience store.
Louisiana man arrested after deputies found over three pounds of marijuana
NAPOLEONVILLE, La. (BRPROUD) – A Louisiana man was arrested in connection with a vehicle and foot chase that took place on U.S. 90 last year. Colby Tyrese Nicholas, 24, of Patterson was charged with aggravated flight from an officer, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, speeding, failure to drive on the right side of roadway, resisting an officer, driving under a suspended driver’s license, fugitive warrant – St. Mary Parish and detainer for probation violations.
Grosse Tete Pedestrian Ferry to shut down temporarily for maintenance
IBERVILLE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - The Grosse Tete Pederstrian Ferry in Iberville Parish will shut down temporarily on Tuesday, July 16. The Iberville Parish Goverment announced the ferry will be closed from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. for maintenance. Regular operating hours will resume immediately after, according to officials. If...
'They've been told': School Board leader parts ways with colleagues, interest group
In a remarkable 17-minute speech Thursday, East Baton Rouge Parish School Board President Carla Powell-Lewis accused four of her colleagues of acceding to the demands of a financially influential interest group after they again rejected Interim Supt. Adam Smith’s bid to win the job permanently. “All of these people,”...
LSU’s Brian Kelly praises South Alabama, Major Applewhite at SEC Media Days
DALLAS (WKRG) — SEC Media Days kicked off Monday at the Omni Hotel in Dallas. For the first time ever, the conference held its unofficial start to the college football season in the state of Texas. The league officially introduced Texas and Oklahoma earlier this month. LSU joined South Carolina, Vanderbilt and Ole Miss to […]
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