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1 day ago · Baton Rouge local news covers various events and issues affecting the community, including crime reports, city council decisions, educational developments, and weather updates. It also highlights cultural events, business news, and sports activities, offering residents insights into daily life and important happenings within the city and …
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1 day ago · Louisiana Lawmakers Postpone Debate on Juvenile Crime Bill. Senate Bill 2, a proposed constitutional amendment, would replace the current list of 14 violent crimes—such as murder and rape—eligible for adult prosecution with broader language allowing the legislature to designate any crime as eligible.
POLITICS - BRWeeklyPress
1 day ago · POLITICS. Voters Favor Candidates Focused on Economy, Reject Election Denialism and Roe v. Wade Reversal, Poll Shows. According to a recent national poll, voters are increasingly unlikely to support candidates who claim that former President Donald Trump won the 2020 election or who endorse the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
BUSINESS - BRWeeklyPress
1 day ago · BUSINESS. Civic Leaders Unite to Launch Plan Baton Rouge III for Downtown Revitalization. The Baton Rouge Area Chamber, Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF), Downtown Development District, Visit Baton Rouge, and the city-parish announced their partnership on Monday, emphasizing that this updated master plan will drive significant growth and development across the downtown area.
HEALTH - BRWeeklyPress
1 day ago · HEALTH. Lawmakers Push for Expanded Sickle Cell Treatment Access in Rural Louisiana. BATON ROUGE, La. – Efforts to address the disparities in sickle cell disease treatment, particularly in rural Louisiana, gained momentum as a state task force highlights the urgent need for better healthcare access.
NATIONAL - BRWeeklyPress
1 day ago · NATIONAL. Supreme Court to Review Louisiana Redistricting Case Over Congressional Map with New Majority-Black District. Louisiana’s GOP-led legislature approved a 2022 map with five majority-white, Republican-leaning districts and one majority-Black, Democratic-leaning district.
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Baker Residents Call for Change Ahead of Local Elections
Mar 7, 2024 · BATON ROUGE, La. — The anticipation is palpable in Baker, Louisiana, as the city braces for its upcoming local elections on March 23rd. Residents are making their voices heard loud and clear: change is overdue.At the forefront of this drive for change is the highly contested mayoral race. Incumbent Darnell Waits finds himself in a fierce battle against challengers Brenda Jackson, Denise ...
Mayor Broome Approves $7 Million HUD Grant Agreement
Mar 11, 2024 · Baton Rouge, LA – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome approved a $7.6 million grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide funding for various initiatives, including a new grocery store in North Baton Rouge, construction of affordable housing, blight remediation, after-school programs, and community violence intervention programs.“My ...
Ted James Set to Challenge Sharon Weston Broome for Baton …
Feb 12, 2024 · BATON ROUGE, La. — In what could shape up to be a fierce political showdown, former State Rep. Ted James is reportedly gearing up to challenge incumbent Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome for the top office in Baton Rouge.Sources close to the situation revealed that James, who recently announced his resignation from his federal position as regional administrator for the U.S. Small Business ...