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The House Criminal Justice Committee advanced HB 627 by Rep. Mandie Landry. HB 627 makes Mardi Gras, other parades, and demonstrations safer for Louisianans and visitors. #LaLege #LaGov

The next of our Coffee with Clergy and Community events is this Wednesday, May 1, in Jackson, Louisiana. We look forward to seeing you there!

Come meet the St. Mary Democrats this Saturday at their informational meeting, where you can learn how to get involved and volunteer!

Rep. Barbara Carpenter voices the concern of so many Louisianans with HB 800 and a constitutional convention: a lack of impartiality and undue influence stemming from donor money. #Lalege #LaGov

Rep. Matthew Willard went to bat for teachers today, questioning Education Secretary Cade Brumley about the dire need to raise teacher pay in Louisiana. #LaLege #LaGov #LaEd

Rep. Matthew Willard went to the floor today to fight for teacher pay raises. He shared a personal, moving story from a Louisiana teacher about the harsh realities they face.

Please take a moment and listen to this teacher’s heartbreaking testimony. #LaLege #LaGov #LaEd

The Louisiana Democratic Party’s Coffee with Clergy and Community event in Jackson, Louisiana has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 1. We look forward to seeing you then!

House Democrats fought to restore funds for the summer EBT program to help hundreds of thousands of Louisiana kids.

Now, House Democrats are demanding answers about the program’s roll out for this year. #LaLege #LaGov

✅ PASSED THE HOUSE: HB 313 by Mandie Landry strengthens workplace protections for employees enrolled in the medical marijuana program.

Rep. Chad Brown is on the floor standing up for working people, pointing out one way HB 529 unfairly impacts employees in Louisiana. #LaLege #LaGov

Rep. Rep. Ed Larvadain, III and House Democrats opposed HB 119, which slashes the period working people are eligible to receive unemployment benefits.

HB 119 is bad for Louisiana’s working families. #LaLege #LaGov

.Jason Hughes brought HB 862, an important bill for higher education that strengthens our colleges and universities by giving them much needed flexibility around tuition. #Lalege #LaGov #LaEd

Join the Jefferson Parish Democratic Executive Committee at the Blue Horizon Gala on May 13th at The Four Columns, honoring Former US Rep Cedric Richmond & local community leaders!

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Join the Jefferson Parish Democratic Executive Committee at the Blue Horizon Gala on May 13th at The Four Columns, honoring Former US Rep Cedric Richmond & local community leaders!

Link for tickets: eventbrite.com/e/blue-horizon…

Rep. Barbara Carpenter brought HB 743 to defend the constitutional right of every eligible citizen to vote & protect that right for detained persons not convicted of a crime.

Rep. Carpenter was disrespected but continued to fight for every citizen’s voting rights. #LaLege #LaGov

Rep. Marcelle also raised concerns about cuts to early childhood education during this morning’s budget discussion.

These drastic cuts would eliminate access to early learning programs for nearly 2,000 children ⬇️ #LaLege #LaGov

Rep. C. Denise Marcelle went to bat for Louisiana teachers this morning in the House Appropriations Committee.

Teachers help shape the future. We can’t move forward as a state if we’re leaving educators behind. #LaLege #LaGov

Voting absentee in the April 27 election? The deadline to request an absentee ballot is 4:30 p.m. today. Visit GeauxVote.com or download the Geaux Vote app to request an absentee ballot, view your sample ballot, and subscribe to notifications. #GeauxVote

Rep. Tammy Phelps questions the author of HB 156, which would repeal a law requiring that underaged workers receive a lunch break.

“You really believe a minor that’s 16-17 years old is a young adult?”

'Give me a break, these are young adults.” #LaLege #LaGov