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Legislative leaders put unified sales tax collection for Louisiana at top of agenda

Louisiana secretary of state scraps effort to acquire new voting machines

The Center Square) – Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin announced Wednesday he would scrap his effort to replace the state’s nearly 30-year-old fleet of voting machines.

Early voting begins Saturday

Edwards announces looser COVID-19 restrictions in Louisiana

(The Center Square) – Louisiana will shift into a less restrictive set of rules to help control the spread of COVID-19 after the current executive order expires Wednesday, Gov.

Louisiana AG Landry authorizes settlement between oil company, state

(The Center Square) – Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry announced Thursday he signed off on a deal to resolve litigation involving an oil-and-gas company and coastal parishes alleging environm

House Speaker Clay Schexnayder (right), R-Gonzales, speaks about the legislative session with Senate President Page Cortez (left), R-Lafayette, on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La.

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Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin chairs a meeting of the State Board of Election Supervisors on Jan. 22, 2020.

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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards
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Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry holds a news conference Thursday, March 4, 2021.

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