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Alsen residents voice community concerns to councilmember, Mayor Sid Edwards
Dirty air and water are a key concern for many Alsen residents. They made that clear to Mayor Sid Edwards and Councilman ...
2 More Arrested After Southern University Student, 20, Died in Alleged Off-Campus Fraternity Hazing
Kyle Thurman and Isaiah Smith were arrested for their involvement in Wilson’s death in February, the Baton Rouge Police ...
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East Baton Rouge might take over the bus system under new bill. Here's why it matters.
State Rep. Dixon McMakin, who filed the measure, said transferring the currently independent Capital Area Transit System to ...
What early voting tells us about March 29 election
Four amendments are on your ballot on March 29. Each of them is drawing support and opposition from various sides of the political spectrum.
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Push underway in Legislature to put East Baton Rouge parks agency under city-parish control
The measure, House Bill 87 by state Rep. Dixon McMakin, would repeal the section of state law that set up the East Baton ...
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Mayor Sid Edwards finds compromise with library: 'Today is a huge win for Baton Rouge'
Edwards now also wants to reroute some money from the parish's mosquito control program and the Council on Aging. All told, the city-parish general fund would grow by $36.89 million annually and ...
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What is Eric Johnson’s political action committee spending money on?
The biggest recipients of Johnson’s money were Tony Perry of Middletown, New Jersey, and Sid Edwards of Baton Rouge; both received $5,000. Middletown is about the size of Rowlett and Perry got 66 ...
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Baton Rouge mayor, libraries reach consensus over funding
After getting some pushback, Mayor-President Sid Edwards has scaled back his controversial plan to rededicate funds from the East Baton Rouge library system. The City of St. George's incorporation ...