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Louisiana state politics reporter @NOLANews & @theadvocatebr. Past: @nhregister. Former Berliner (not the jelly donut.) Tips: [email protected]

Baton Rouge, LA
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Under President Donald Trump, state finds new leverage to fight overdetention lawsuit #lalege #lagov
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A new federal rule slashed how much prisons can charge for phone calls. Louisiana is challenging it. #lalege #lagov
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After 'magical' Louisiana snow day, Gov. Jeff Landry warns of dangerous hard freeze coming #lalege #lagov
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Yes, it is indeed sneauxing in Baton Rouge ❄️
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Gov. Jeff Landry lays out how Louisiana is preparing for snow as winter storm approaches #lalege #lagov
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Gov. Jeff Landry to hold a press conference at the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness ahead of (possible) Sneauxmageddon. #lalege #lagov
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Louisiana's no longer expects budget hole but Gov. Jeff Landry seeks 'standstill' spending #lalege #lagov
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Pete Hegseth, Trump's defense secretary pick, allegedly brought young female staffers to Louisiana strip club in 2014. #lalege #lagov
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The Louisiana Senate today advanced Senate Bill 2, which could ultimately land more kids in adult prisons. #lalege #lagov
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Audit raises more questions about state oversight of orphan wells program #lalege #lagov
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State officials previously raised concerns about oil well plugging company at heart of corruption probe #lalege #lagov
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Corruption investigation raises questions about Louisiana orphan well program #lalege #lagov
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4 months
Gov. Jeff Landry proposes dramatic rewrite of Louisiana's tax law, but it's unclear whether legislators will sign on. w/ @tegbridges #lalege #lagov
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ICYMI: Ahead of a projected fiscal cliff, DCFS officials warned budget cuts would gut programs. #lalege #lagov
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Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham slammed the state for restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic & said he doesn't recommend vaccines to his patients. Vaccines have been shown to reduce the risk of severe infections. w/@alysepfeil #lalege #lagov
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A potential automatic tax cut written into Louisiana law would likely worsen the state's looming budget shortfall. #lalege #lagov
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Another audit finds flaws with how the Louisiana DOC calculates inmate release dates #lalege #lagov
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Jimmy Le Blanc, who has headed Louisiana's prison system for 16 years, is stepping down. He submitted his resignation letter to Gov. Jeff Landry today. #lalege #lagov
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Louisiana has about 4,700 orphaned oil and gas wells. The Department of Energy & Natural Resources is launching a new program to help the state get money to plug them. #lalege #lagov
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Louisiana faces an expected budget shortfall of $350 M to $587 M next year. Lawmakers are exploring options to close the gap. #lalege #lagov
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