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01.12.2026
Louisiana’s Closed Party Primary: A Guide for Voters
- Elections
Louisiana has rewritten the election rules for congressional and certain state elections, moving to a closed party primary system that will change the sign-up process for how candidates get their names on the ballot and provide new rules for how voters participate.
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12.15.2025
Louisiana’s Closed Party Primary: A Guide for Candidates
- Elections
Louisiana has rewritten the election rules for congressional and certain state elections, moving to a closed party primary system that will change the sign-up process for how candidates get their names on the ballot and provide new rules for how voters participate.
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12.12.2025
No Budget Grinches This Year
- Budget & Taxes
- Legislature
Louisiana’s governor and lawmakers are getting a little something extra in their holiday stockings this year, courtesy of the state income forecasting panel.