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Author: Sarah Omojola

Does the Louisiana Legislature represent us, or should we find someone else?

May 12, 2025 Updated January 18, 2026
Last week, the state Senate Judiciary committee passed SB 74, a bill that would automatically funnel all arrested 15- and 16-year-olds into the adult court system. Yet, as Sarah Omojola notes, every single senator on that committee comes from a district that recently voted down Amendment 3.  
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The Louisiana legislature’s plans to cage our future: the March 29 ballot amendments 

March 9, 2025 Updated January 18, 2026
Early voting for this crucial election starts on Saturday. The four constitutional amendments on the March 29 ballot are designed to mislead you as a voter and stand in the way of a safe, more healthy Louisiana.

Louisiana is giving second chances to bad policy. It should be extending those second chances to our neighbors.

August 1, 2024 Updated August 1, 2024

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