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Louisiana Democratic Party To Launch 'Purge Protection Project' To Help Disenfranchised Louisiana Voters

October 17, 2024
Chair Gaines: “Louisiana isn’t as much of a red state as it is a non-voting state” BATON ROUGE, LA - September 17, 2024, on National Voter Registration Day, the Louisiana… Read More

National And Local Democrats Speak Out Against New Louisiana Law Criminalizing Life-Saving Reproductive Healthcare Medication

September 27, 2024
Louisiana set to make history as first state to criminalize possession of misoprostol, mifepristone, and other medications that treat women’s health needs BATON ROUGE, LA - On Tuesday, October… Read More

DNC Announces Five-Figure Investment In Louisiana Democratic Party For Final Push In November

September 27, 2024
The $55,000 investment in Louisiana is part of historic investments from the DNC in all 57 states and territories this cycle to fund coordinated campaigns in the final stretch BATON ROUGE, LA - On… Read More

Louisiana Democratic Party Statement On Former Republican Congressman Charles Boustany, Jr. Endorsing Kamala Harris For President

September 23, 2024
Chair Gaines: “Let Boustany’s example be an invitation to all Louisianans” BATON ROUGE, LA - A few days ago, more than 100 former national security officials from Republican… Read More

Louisiana Democratic Party Launches 'Do Something' Get Out The Vote Initiative

September 19, 2024
Statewide effort to engage voters through volunteering, social media, events, and more BATON ROUGE, LA - On September 19, 2024, the Louisiana Democratic Party will launch their new “Do… Read More

Louisiana Democratic Party Encourages Sen. John Kennedy To Hide Following Xenophobic, Degrading Comments To Arab-American Female Civil Rights Leader

September 18, 2024
Chair Gaines: “Absolutely shameful… Louisiana deserves better” BATON ROUGE, LA - On September 17, 2024, Republican Sen. John Kennedy made a fool of himself in the U.S. Senate… Read More

Louisiana Democrats Energized and Activated Over Vice President Kamala Harris' Undeniable Debate Win Over Donald Trump

September 10, 2024
Chair Gaines: “The path to a better country runs through Louisiana” BATON ROUGE, LA - September 10, 2024 Night, Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris decisively won the… Read More

Harris Campaign Weighs In On Louisiana Republicans’ Criminalization Of Life-Saving Reproductive Health Care Medication

September 4, 2024
“Louisiana is unfortunately now THE cautionary tale for the rest of the United States.” BATON ROUGE, LA - On Tuesday, September 3, The Louisiana Illuminator published an article… Read More

Chairwoman Katie Bernhardt Issues Statement on Whitehorn Victory

March 24, 2024
Tonight in Caddo Parish we made history. Despite attempts to suppress the vote and disenfranchise voters, the people have spoken and made it clear that voter suppression tactics won’t be… Read More

LDH Launches 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Awareness Campaign During Mental Health Awareness Month

From: Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry
May 2, 2023
BATON ROUGE, La. – This May, observed annually as Mental Health Awareness Month, the Louisiana Department of Health is launching a campaign to raise awareness of the 988 Suicide and Crisis… Read More

State Opens Application Period For Small Business Loan Program

From: Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry
May 1, 2023
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced today that the application period is now open for the Restore Louisiana Small Business Loan Program, a federally funded lending program that will provide assistance… Read More

Internet Service Provider Conexon Connect to Deliver World-Class, High-Speed Fiber Internet Access to East Carroll Parish Residents

From: Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry
May 1, 2023
SHREVEPORT, La. – Conexon Connect, the internet service provider formed by rural fiber broadband leader Conexon, has been selected by a consortium of community organizations representing East… Read More

Prolec GE Shreveport Facility Expansion To Create 153 New Jobs

From: Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry
April 25, 2023
SHREVEPORT, La. – Prolec GE USA, a joint venture between Xignux and General Electric, will invest up to $28.5 million to expand its Caddo Parish facility to manufacture electrical transformers… Read More

Gov. Edwards Statement on Record-High Number of Employed Louisianans

From: Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry
April 21, 2023
BATON ROUGE, La. – New federal Bureau of Labor Statistics data released this morning shows that Louisiana has more people working than ever before. Gov. John Bel Edwards said: “There… Read More

Louisiana Emergency Rental Assistance Ends After Disbursing All Available Funds

From: Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry
April 20, 2023
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Emergency Rental Assistance Program has disbursed all payments to eligible renters and landlords, fully exhausting the state’s allocation of program funds… Read More