Opinion Will Sutton: Is the ¶¶Òõh Legislature crowding your (Election Day) ballot? BY WILL SUTTON | Staff columnist Jun 2, 2023 The ¶¶Òõh Legislature will wind down its annual session in the coming days. Lawmakers filed hundreds of bills before the session started on April 10. Scores of those bills survived committee hearings. Dozens have passed the State House and/or the State Senate.
+2 Opinion Will Sutton: Love TikTok? You could be restricted soon. BY WILL SUTTON | Staff columnist May 19, 2023 Democrats and Republicans in the ¶¶Òõh House of Representatives agree, unanimously, on at least one thing: It's time to ban TikTok.
Opinion Will Sutton: Black school children need home, community, school support BY WILL SUTTON | Staff columnist Feb 3, 2023 Louisian has an education problem that starts in our homes, in our neighborhoods, in our municipalities and in our parishes.
+13 Photos Photos: 'Red Beans & Rice Day' on Capitol steps promotes preserving ¶¶Òõh traditional meal TRAVIS SPRADLING | tspradling@theadvocate.com Oct 24, 2022   Gov. John Bel Edwards presented an announcement of his official proclamation declaring 'Red Beans & Rice Day' across the state of Louis…
+12 Photos Photos: Mystick Krewe of Louisianians BILL FEIG | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Jan 26, 2022 The queens and princesses arrive for a breakfast reception at the Governor's Mansion with Gov. John Bel Edwards and First Lady Donna Edwards f…
+23 Photos Photos: Gov. John Bel Edwards Aerial Assessment of St. Bernard, Plaquemines and Tangipahoa Parishes BILL FEIG | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Sep 3, 2021 Gov. John Bel Edwards, Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and Major General Keith Waddell, Adjutant General for the ¶¶Òõh National Guard, did an aer…
+2 Opinion Will Sutton: Time for the excuses to end and for vaccine mandates to begin BY WILL SUTTON | Staff columnist Updated Nov 27, 2024 With the official approval of the Pfizer vaccine by the Food and Drug Administration, there should be no more doubt about its efficacy and effectiveness and there should be no concerns about the legal impact of vaccine mandates. Though we have three vaccines that were authorized for emergency use, we have one blessed with the full authority and weight of the United States government — and it’s time for us to use the muscle to require vaccinations.
+4 Opinion Will Sutton: Hooray for Juneteenth, but a holiday isn’t enough. We need voting rights, equality. BY WILL SUTTON | Staff columnist Updated Jun 20, 2025 We have an official Juneteenth.
Opinion BY WILL SUTTON | Staff columnist May 29, 2021 I traveled some of the same northern ¶¶Òõh streets and highways Ronald Greene traveled when I lived and worked in the region. It’s a diver…
Opinion Will Sutton: Will Black people be stiffed again in political power plays over redistricting? BY WILL SUTTON | Staff columnist Updated Nov 26, 2024 As the ¶¶Òõh Legislature continues the regular session, they’re considering important measures. Some important decisions will be made in the coming weeks before the regular session ends in June. But one of the most impactful actions won’t happen until a fall special session when they make redistricting decisions.