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After priest’s conviction for sexual assault, a Louisiana chapel he built removes his name

Anthony Odiong was convicted of sexually abusing congregants; a chapel he helped found is distancing itself

The Guardian - US

Louisiana Republicans pass new electoral map that guts majority-Black district

The GOP-friendly map approved by state lawmakers now goes to Republican governor who is expected to sign it

The Guardian - US

Louisiana legislators adopt new House map, giving GOP pickup opportunity

Louisiana lawmakers have approved a congressional map that would give Republicans another pickup opportunity, sending it to Gov. Jeff Landry for final approval. The Louisiana state Senate approved the new lines on Friday, a day after the state House did so. The newly drawn map would favor Republicans in five…

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Who Are Tanya Barth and Lauryn Faciane? Louisiana School Leaders Arrested After Failing to Report Child Abuse

Two E.E. Lyon Elementary administrators, principal Lauryn Faciane and assistant principal Tanya Barth were accused of failing to report suspected child abuse under the state's mandatory reporting law.

International Business Times UK

Campaign behind initiative to criminalize hunting, fishing, and any intentional injury to animals in Oregon submits signatures for verification

Welcome to the Friday, May 29, 2026, Brew.

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A new congressional map is blocked in Alabama, coming soon in Louisiana, and dead in South Carolina

New congressional maps are still possible in Alabama and Louisiana, while South Carolina will use its existing congressional map again this year.

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Priest on trial for sexual assault in Texas had child with Louisiana congregant, prosecutors say

DNA testing proved Anthony Odiong fathered child with woman to whom he had been providing spiritual guidance, authorities say

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Louisiana voters to decide whether to limit governors to two terms for life, rather than two successive terms

The Louisiana State Legislature referred a constitutional amendment related to gubernatorial term limits to the Nov. 3, 2026, statewide general election ballot. Legislators passed the amendment on May 26, 2026.

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Louisiana wins suit over Angola “farm line” working conditions

A federal judge has ruled he cannot force Louisiana to fix harsh conditions for prisoners working the "farm line" at Angola

The Independent UK

How and where the world’s 2 billion barrels of strategic oil reserves are stockpiled

Drive on Interstate 10 along the Gulf Coast of the United States, through Louisiana and into Texas, and you’ll see signs of the oil industry everywhere. There are offshore rigs out in the water and refineries lining the shoreline, where tankers deposit crude oil extracted from the Gulf floor.

The Conversation

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #207

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board governance, the politics surrounding it, and education policy.

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How the redistricting battle is taking shape ahead of midterms

This extensive redistricting effort, which is still unfolding, could significantly alter the political landscape

The Independent UK

Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow use of new congressional map

Alabama officials asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to halt a lower-court ruling that blocked the use of a new congressional map in this fall’s elections. In the pair of applications filed Wednesday, officials urged the justices to either pause the lower-court ruling pending a full appeal or set aside…

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Mississippi — one of nine states with supreme court districts — could redraw the districts in the next year

Welcome to the Wednesday, May 27, 2026, Brew.

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Louisiana voters to decide constitutional amendment prohibiting the expropriation of property by foreign adversaries

The Louisiana State Legislature referred a constitutional amendment related to the expropriation of property by foreign adversaries to the Nov. 3, 2026, statewide general election ballot. Legislators passed the amendment on May 21, 2026.

The Conversation

How states’ moves to call abortion drugs ‘controlled substances’ can make childbirth more dangerous and interfere with legal, safe and necessary healthcare

The number of abortions in the U.S. rose by 21% between 2020 and 2025 – despite the fact that 20 states have passed laws banning or severely restricting abortion care, overturned the constitutional right to abortion.

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Federal court blocks new Alabama congressional map

A federal court blocked Alabama from using its new congressional map in this fall’s elections, ruling Tuesday that it is still “intentionally discriminatory” against Black voters. The unanimous decision from a three-judge panel to grant a preliminary injunction adds to the legal drama around the state’s redistricting efforts, part of…

The Independent UK

After a Minnesota church protest, states are toughening penalties for disrupting services

At least four states have adopted laws this year making it a crime to disrupt worship services, a reaction to a high-profile protest inside a Minnesota church that prompted outrage from faith leaders

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Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded Ballroom Hits a Wall as Republicans Admit There’s No Appetite for the Billion-Dollar Boondoggle

Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana says the money is officially out, at least for now.

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The 10 most vulnerable House members, less than 6 months from Election Day

When Texas Republicans redrew the state’s congressional map last summer to give their party additional pickup opportunities, it set off a back-and-forth with both parties revisiting district lines in several states. The battle turbocharged last month, when the Supreme Court invalidated Louisiana’s map and significantly limited the use of race…

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Louisiana DSW calls cops on a woman for wearing her own Puma shoes into the store

A $200 gift card is not enough.

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No, it’s not an anti-incumbent election, Volume 4

ANALYSIS — Even with the potential of three incumbents losing primaries over the course of 10 days, please don’t call this an anti-incumbent election. On Tuesday, Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie lost the 4th District GOP primary to Ed Gallrein in a race that garnered national attention. That was just three…

International Business Times

Senate Approves War Powers Resolution To End Iran War For The First Time As Cassidy Flips After Primary Loss

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy voted in favor of a war powers resolution related to Iran after losing his primary against a Trump-endorsed challenger.

The Texas Tribune

Doctors say woman in El Paso ICE detention center urgently requires surgery that she is being denied

Andrea Pedro Francisco was scheduled to have surgery to remove an ovarian cyst in February but was detained by ICE, which has repeatedly denied her surgery. Nine doctors who reviewed her case said she’s at risk of a medical emergency.

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Welcome to the Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Brew.

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