Is Your College Football Team Short of Cash? Sports Betting Can Help.

Louisiana lawmakers tried a novel strategy for raising revenue, a model that proponents say might work more broadly.

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In Louisiana, Threat of Lost SNAP Food Benefits Is Rattling the Vulnerable

The state has vowed to step in and provide food assistance for many who face a cut-off in federal SNAP aid. But there is still fear and anxiety about how to get by.

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Who Are the Louisiana Voters Behind a Major Supreme Court Challenge?

There is little information in court filings about the dozen plaintiffs who challenged the state’s voting map as an illegal racial gerrymander.

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Gov. Jeff Landry Wants National Guard Troops Deployed in Louisiana

Gov. Jeff Landry’s request to the Trump administration highlights how Republican-led states are embracing the president’s push to use the Guard to crack down on crime.

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What We Know About Trump’s Crime and Immigration Crackdown Across the U.S.

The president has sent soldiers and federal agents to some cities, and promised to do the same in others, prompting lawsuits and stirring outrage among local leaders.

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Trump Floats Sending National Guard to New Orleans Despite Drop in Crime

Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican, welcomed news of the potential deployment to New Orleans, a city run by Democrats.

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20 Years After Katrina, New Orleans Is ‘at a Tipping Point’

The city has taken pride in its ability to endure. But many residents, fed up with dysfunction and soaring costs, want it to strive for more.

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New Orleans Seeks Escaped Inmates, and Answers About Their Brazen Escape

The manhunt for seven men, including some accused of violent crimes, has alarmed the city and brought new attention to New Orleans’s troubled jail.

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Louisiana Plans to Resume Capital Punishment With First Nitrogen Execution

Jessie Hoffman, 46, is scheduled to be put to death on Tuesday, the first execution in the state since 2010. “Justice will be dispensed,” the governor said.

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Abortion Provider Won’t Be Extradited to Louisiana, N.Y. Governor Says

The case could lead to a battle in federal court over whether states that support abortion rights can protect doctors who provide abortion services.

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