Brooke Thorington

Civic Duty ✅ Early Voting in Louisiana

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Early voting rally with Congressionwoman Julia Letlow (who’s running for US Sen) and Sen John Kennedy in Lafayette.

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Early voting for the Nov. 3 election began today. The Louisiana Secretary of State's Office has some quick facts about what voters will see on their ballots: sos.la.gov/media/x2jfrc... It also has sample ballots you can check out: sos.la.gov/elections-vo... #lalege #lasen #lagov

sos.la.govSample BallotsReview sample ballots prior to each election

wrkf.orgBaton Rouge election guide: What to know before you cast your ballot Nov. 3Baton Rourge election guide: What to know before you cast your ballot Nov. 3

We asked candidates their opinions on Datacenters, NDAs and should members of Congress own stocks. Read their responses in our Louisiana Voter Guide. www.wrkf.org/election-gui...

Unranked Auburn just beat #1 Georgia in Athens. Love me some Alex Golesh. It’s about time I can be proud of our coach, not a predator and probably knows the three branches of government. Look out LSU were coming for you.

@indivisbatonrouge.bsky.social @maddow.bsky.social No Kings Voter Rally Baton Rouge, Louisiana

wwno.orgQ&A: Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser weighs in on NDAs, public input on economic development, moreIn a conversation with Gulf States Newsroom’s Drew Hawkins, Nungesser discusses the NDA he signed, how Gov. Landry's administration pushed the practice and why he thinks the public deserves to know wh...

Billy Nungesser Lt. Governor of Louisiana says it wasn't Meta's idea for public officials to sign NDAs it was Governor Jeff Landry's idea. www.wwno.org/politics/202... @maddow.bsky.social

Tuesday’s US Senate hearing… that was “Hawkawkward.”

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21 Sept

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28 Aug

wrkf.orgLouisiana exonerees are still fighting for more compensation despite Gov. Landry's vetoGov. Jeff Landry vetoed a bill with bipartisan support to increase the maximum compensation period for exonerees from 10 years to 15 years.

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27 Aug

npr.orgNDAs are hiding data center deals, drawing ire from locals — and attention from lawmakersNondisclosure agreements covered up negotiations between a tech company and several local and state officials, surprising local residents. It's a tactic used around the country in data center deals.

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n.prChurches, libraries and breweries: Inside DHS' covert surveillance operationDHS allegedly went undercover at community meetings, subpoenaed the financial records of labor unions, and created dossiers on people at a church gathering, according to court filings.

25 Aug

DHS allegedly went undercover at community meetings, subpoenaed the financial records of labor unions, and created dossiers on people at a church gathering, according to court filings.

25 Aug

I’m going g to need to join a support group after the season finale of @Furious. Any leads?

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19 Aug

wrkf.orgPoll shows 4-point difference between Letlow and Davis for U.S. Senate; 1 in 5 undecidedA poll released by Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Jamie Davis indicates the race against Republican Congresswoman Julia Letlow is closer than anticipated.

19 Aug

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3 Aug

Zelda HRH

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28 July

nytimes.comHow Meta Got Everything It Wanted in a Secret Louisiana Data Center DealA Times examination details how the Silicon Valley giant used private talks with local officials to start a project big enough to cover nearly six square miles.

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28 July

nytimes.com5 Things to Know About Meta’s Giant Data Center in LouisianaThe road to the giant project was paved with secret meetings and an ever-expanding building plan.

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n.prLouisiana lawmakers pass a congressional map to dismantle a majority-Black districtLouisiana's Republican lawmakers raced to eliminate one of two majority-Black congressional seats in the state after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the current map unconstitutional in a sweeping ruling.

29 May

Louisiana's Republican lawmakers raced to eliminate one of two majority-Black congressional seats in the state after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the current map unconstitutional in a sweeping ruling. n.pr/49Onz8X

28 May

Louisiana lawmakers are debating a congressional map with one less Democratic district. @npr.org

www.wrkf.org/election-guide

16 May

wrkf.orgBaton Rouge election guide: What to know before you cast your ballotBaton Rouge election guide: What to know before you cast your ballot

LA Sen Jay Morris defends congressional map with additional Republican seat. @maddow.bsky.social

LA Sen Jay Morris introduces SB121 to create on Democratic district instead of two.

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13 May

LA Sen Govt Affairs Committee hears testimony on SB 407 which keeps the Black majority districts. A 6-0 all Republican map will not be heard.

Protestors at the Louisiana State Capitol as committee members hear public testimony over congressional maps.

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Congressman Cleo Field (L-R) former Congressman Cedric Richmond, former Congressman William Jefferson and Congressman Troy Carter testify before Sen Govt Affairs Committee about congressional maps. @npr.org @thisamericanlife.org

Louisiana’s only Black Congressmen post reconsideration. @maddow.bsky.social

Louisiana Capitol today. Protests break out over congressional maps

The halls of the Senate Committee rooms are full of of concerned voters and committee members are presented with four congressional map options

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1 May

wbur.orgLouisiana suspends House primaries after Supreme Court rulingThe state's other primaries, including for Senate, will continue as planned.

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29 Apr

wrkf.orgLouisiana officials are questioning what's next following SCOTUS ruling on redistrictingThe United States Supreme Court’s ruling Wednesday morning (April 29) that Louisiana's 2024 election map was unconstitutional leaves the door open for Louisiana to redraw its congressional map and eli...

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31 Mar

apnews.comJudge blocks Trump order to end funding for National Public Radio and Public Broadcasting ServiceA federal judge has agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service...

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30 Mar

Bills that seek to either eliminate or lower personal income tax rates in Louisiana all voluntarily deferred in House Ways & Means. Legislative leadership has discouraged moving these proposals since the state is still learning the impacts of the recent tax rewrite. #lalege

28 Mar

No Kings Protest in Baton Rouge #nokings @indivisible.org

29 Mar

@maddow.bsky.social correction 1,483 in Baton Rouge

28 Mar

No Kings Protest in Baton Rouge #nokings @indivisible.org

29 Mar

1042 in Red State Capital of Louisiana @maddow.bsky.social

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n.prDyeing the Chicago River green is a St. Patrick's Day tradition. How did it start?For more than 60 years, Chicago has turned its downtown river green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The annual tradition actually has its roots in a big problem for the city: sewage.

17 Mar

For more than 60 years, Chicago has turned its downtown river green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The annual tradition actually has its roots in a big problem for the city: sewage.

17 Mar

Happy St Patrick’s Day!

3 Mar

How’s that affordability tour going?

27 Feb

@repfields.bsky.social teaching Congress in the Classroom at Scottlandville Magnet H.S.

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25 Feb

npr.orgJustice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to TrumpAn NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.

wafb.comChasity Martinez wins special election for Louisiana House District 60Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez has won the special election for the Louisiana House District 60 seat, according to unofficial results from the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office.

8 Feb

Chasity Martinez wins special election for Louisiana House District 60 www.wafb.com/2026/02/08/c...

4 Feb

Happy Mardi Gras y’all 💜💚💛

27 Jan

27 Jan

Not amused with another day of bitter cold.

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