The revival marks the largest comeback attempt to date for the 84-year-old landmark.
Louisiana Considered
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Lawmakers voted Wednesday to advance a bill calling for a constitutional convention. Several bills also advanced that would expand the powers of the governor.
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As Louisiana's fishing communities struggle to stay afloat, the bill aims to promote locally caught harvests by making it clear to consumers which products are imported.
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Leaders of the City Park Conservancy plan to put a road through the beloved youth farm. The community has other ideas for how the park should be redeveloped.
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Lawmakers approved a state budget that cuts funding for early childhood education and lowers stipends for public school teachers to $1,300.
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Lawmakers passed a bill that would prohibit drivers from holding cell phones. Plus, a bill meant to protect in vitro fertilization cleared its first hurdle.
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NPR News
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People in the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard called authorities when they saw a man climb onto an ice floe to approach a resting walrus. The tourist was fined about $1,100.
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Lawmakers gave final approval to a new state Supreme Court map with two majority-Black districts last week after failing to pass a new map earlier this year.
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According to a Major League Baseball Player's Association memo, which was obtained by ESPN, the league has heard the complaints and will get the uniforms fixed — next year.
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A new report from The Washington Post provides the clearest link yet between India's government and a foiled assassination attempt targeting a Sikh activist in the U.S. in 2023.
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The Justice Department has taken steps to close the so-called "gun show loophole." But there's a murky legal question: Who counts as a gun seller?