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Bill to end slavery in Louisiana passes in House

May 26, 2022 Free PressBreaking News, Louisiana State Legislature

Rep. Adrian Fisher, is one of 18 legislators who are co-sponsors of a bill to outlaw slavery in Louisiana? The bill was unanimously passed in the House and is now on the Senate calendar. The bill’s primary sponsor Rep. Edmond…

Rep. Adrian Fisher, Rep. Edmond Jordan, slavery in Louisiana

Jackson says over millions allocated for Monroe, Northeast Louisiana

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019 Free PressEvents, Louisiana State Legislature

Rep. Katrina Jackson, says Monroe and other Northeast Louisiana areas to get millions for improvements in special allocates approved by Governor John Bel Edwards. Those who said our area was left out were misinformed. Those who doubted local legislators’ ability…

Katrina Jackson, Monroe

Hunter says problem at Swanson is internal, needs fixing

July 12, 2018 Free PressBreaking News, Events, Louisiana State Legislature

 Rep. Marcus Hunter says meeting with local officials and leaders about escapes is good public relations, but escapes are result of internal problems that must be addressed.   Is Swanson Center for Youth safe for youth? Is the Community safe…

Marcus Hunter, Swanson Center for Youth

Louisiana may finally overturn old slavery era law

May 17, 2018 Free PressEvents, Louisiana State Legislature

Late Monday, the Louisiana Legislature sent a proposed constitutional amendment to the governor requires persons accused of a crime to be convicted by a unanimous jury verdict.    Rep. Katrina Jackson said Monday the bill is on its way to…

Slavery, State Senator J..P.Morrell

DCFS launches online “Safe Haven” facility locator

November 2, 2017November 9, 2017 Free PressCommunity News, Louisiana State Legislature

Mapping tool designed to save babies’ lives by helping identify safe haven sites   Baton Rouge, La. — In an effort to prevent infant abandonments and save lives, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) launched an online…

DCFS, Louisiana Legislature, Safe Haven

Walsworth: We should spend more money on education and not football fields

July 13, 2017July 20, 2017 Robert WrightLouisiana State Legislature

Louisiana State Senator Mike Walsworth told a crowd of locals today that North Louisiana should be more focused on education and not sports. The Monroe Chamber of Commerce held a Legislative Delegate Luncheon today at the Monroe Civic Center. Walsworth,…

CenturyLink, Chamber of Commerce, Legislature, Sales Tax, STEM, TOPS

It’s against the law to hide your license plate from the camera!

June 25, 2017June 25, 2017 Free PressLouisiana State Legislature

It’s now against the law to use technology to hide your license plate number from those cameras! Act 46 of the 2017 Louisiana Legislature makes it a crime to apply a covering or any substance to the license plate or…

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This Week In Monroe History

Birthdays
Domonique Cooper, Marvin Rolland, LaTonya Danyelle Elmore, Christopher Wade, Arneice Dorsey, Leatha Mansfield, Bernestine Wilson, Tahj Sanders, Jasmine Pittman (6)
Celebrating Birthdays Today: --Arneice Dorsey, Leatha Mansfield, Domonique Cooper, Christopher Wade, Bernestine Wilson, Tahj Sanders, Jasmine Pittman. (4)
Local History
--- This week in 1987 Attorney James Sharp reflected on 35 years of law practice. Read More (35)
On this day in 2015, Damian "Gravedigga" Harris and Chasity Davis were married on the Downtown Monroe riverfront. (7)
This week in 2015 the community mourned the death of Abraham Bowie, Jr. the state's first Black State Trooper. His memorial service was held at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. (7)

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Real Freedom for Blacks came on Dec. 18, 1865

Both blacks and whites were caught up in slavery; Lincoln’s proclamation did…

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I was the Teacher of the Year…..Uncertified

School districts should certify their own teachers to answer the shortage On…

March 17, 2022

Brown sets record straight on murder site

Dear Editor, In regard to the article on the shooting of Mr.…

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