“No Party” voters are allowed to vote in either the Republican or Democratic party primaries, but that might not be the case in the future. There’s a bill that’s close to final legislative passage that will allow each party to decide whether registered “No Party” voters can vote in their primaries. Baton Rouge Senator Regina Barrow opposes the idea…
…but New Iberia Senator Blake Miguez does not.
Cut 13 (07) “…primary system.”
According to Ballotpedia, the Republican Party in 23 states and the Democratic Party in 17 states shut “no party” voters out of their primaries. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says while she does not have a position on this bill, she understands the logic behind it.
Landry says her office needs some type of resolution before the 2028 Presidential primary, because the state does not want different types of primaries on a single ballot.
A bill that would designate Shreveport as the Stuffed Shrimp Capital of Louisiana is one Senate vote away from landing on Governor Landry’s desk. The bill’s author, Shreveport Representative Joy Walters, was asked in Senate Governmental Affairs how you cook stuffed shrimp.
Walters says two popular restaurants in Shreveport are known for their stuffed shrimp – Eddie’s Seafood and Soulfood, and Orlandeaux’s Café.