A Federal Judge in Baton Rouge issued a temporary injunction against Louisiana’s law requiring the posting of the Ten Commandments in public classrooms, preventing it from taking effect. This ruling from Judge John deGravelles (de-GRAVEL) follows a lawsuit filed by parents and clergy opposing the measure. Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino says the endgame is getting this case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Several media outlets are reporting Republicans will retain control of the U-S House completing the GOP trifecta in Washington. House Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans in the House and Senate have a mandate. He says the American people want secure borders, lower costs for groceries and gasoline, and return to common sense in classrooms and government agencies. He says they will be ready on day one to deliver on America’s mandate. Johnson says they were not ready at the start of Trump’s first term…
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Which Louisianians could be up for cabinet roles in the new Trump administration? Andrew Greenstein has some insight.
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In a tight mayoral race in the village of Tangipahoa, Shelia Martin lost her seat to Virginia Gray by just one vote. Gray won with 118 votes to Martin’s 117. As the only two candidates in the race, no runoff will take place.