Governor Jeff Landry laid out his blueprint on how to make Louisiana a safer state as a special session on crime is underway. Brooke Thorington has more…
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Authorities say a suspicious package was sent to Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson’s home church in Benton, which is in Bossier Parish. The package contained white powder and it was non-hazardous.

As Republican Governor Jeff Landry’s special session to focus on crime convenes, the Black Legislative Caucus says they too are also committed to addressing crime, yet they were not involved in drafting legislation. New Orleans Representative Matthew Willard says while the governor refers to victims of crime…
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Good government groups are concerned legislators could reverse criminal justice reforms approved in 2017 that reduced the state prison population and used the savings to pay for programs that would cut down on recidivism. Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says little evidence exists to show that imprisoning criminals with longer sentences reduces crime….
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