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Baton Rouge protesters rally against Trump Administration policies

By Jaidon Cotton, News Reporter February 6, 2025

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, protesters gathered near the Louisiana State Capitol building amidst Trump administration policies. Today, The 50-50-1 social movement took place across the nation and Baton...

The Trump Administration’s Financial Hold Is Affecting Students

By Mila Fair, News Reporter February 4, 2025

Many students across the United States are concerned about where they stand financially due to The Trump Administration's recent financial freeze. On January 28, the Trump administration announced a pause...

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Meet the candidates for State Senate District 14: Quentin Anthony Anderson

By Aidan Anthaume, Senior News Reporter February 4, 2025

This is part of a Reveille series on the candidates running for Louisiana State Senate District 14. For Carolyn Hill, click here. For Larry Selders, click here. Democrat Quentin Anderson wants to rewrite...

Meet the candidates for State Senate District 14: Carolyn Hill

Meet the candidates for State Senate District 14: Carolyn Hill

By Quinn Marceaux, News Reporter February 4, 2025

This is part of a Reveille series on the candidates running for Louisiana State Senate District 14. For Quentin Anthony Anderson, click here. For Larry Selders, click here. Growing up in a neighborhood...

Meet the candidates for State Senate District 14: Larry Selders

Meet the candidates for State Senate District 14: Larry Selders

By Ashlynn Baillio, Senior News Reporter February 4, 2025

This is part of a Reveille series on the candidates running for Louisiana State Senate District 14. For Quentin Anthony Anderson, click here. For Carolyn Hill, click here. Democrat Larry Selders, a Baton...

LSU law professor temporarily reinstated by district judge

LSU law professor temporarily reinstated by district judge

By Louis De Vita, Executive Producer January 30, 2025

LSU law professor Ken Levy was reinstated to his teaching position by a district judge on Thursday afternoon. After making partisan statements regarding Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and U.S. President...

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St. George residents to vote on tax transfer of over $45 million annually

By Cade Savoy December 2, 2024

Residents of the newly-incorporated city of St. George will vote on a tax change that could have serious implications for the economic futures of both St. George and Baton Rouge, amidst heated political...

The House chamber sits empty Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, La.

‘Locking up the problem’: New bill sparks more concern over putting minors in adult prison

By Cade Savoy December 1, 2024

As Gov. Jeff Landry’s special session on tax reform came to an end, the state legislature passed a bill that could expand the number of crimes for which juveniles would be sentenced as adults.Seemingly...

The Louisiana Senate passed tax cuts and a temporary 5% sales tax increase on Friday, Nov. 22 at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge, La.

State Legislature passes new tax package with bipartisan support, ends tax special session

By Quinn Marceaux and Grace Thompson November 23, 2024

BATON ROUGE, LA —  Republican Gov. Jeff Landry got the Louisiana Legislature to back his bet of lowering individual and corporate income taxes to stimulate growth in the state. The Legislature...

The Mississippi River bridge spans the river Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Baton Rouge, La.

Baton Rouge mayor-president candidates face off in final debate before runoff election

By Quinn Marceaux November 20, 2024

In their final debate showdown before the Dec. 7 runoff election, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and challenger Coach Emile “Sid” Edwards offered voters starkly different visions for the future...

The Mississippi River bridge spans the river Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Baton Rouge, La.

Baton Rouge mayor-president candidates face off in final debate before runoff election

By Quinn Marceaux November 20, 2024

In their final debate showdown before the Dec. 7 runoff election, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and challenger Coach Emile “Sid” Edwards offered voters starkly different visions for...

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Political science professors analyze the 2024 presidential election results

By Ashlynn Baillio November 16, 2024

After an unprecedented presidential election, Donald Trump will once again take office as America’s 47th president after securing 312 electoral college votes. Democratic candidate and current Vice...