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1. Article · Aug 7, 2026 · Derek Babcock

   BABCOCK: As Louisiana Students Return, So Does a Promise to Our Teachers (opens the original)

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   (Derek Babcock, LAGOP Chairman) –— As students across Louisiana head back to the classroom this week – thousands of teachers, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, custodians, and school employees are doing what they always do: showing up early, preparing classrooms, welcoming students, and getting ready for another year of shaping the next generation. They deserve more than our thanks. They deserve leaders who keep their promises. When Louisiana voters rejected constitutional amendments that would ha

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2. Article · Jul 20, 2026 · Derek Babcock

   BABCOCK: People Are Choosing Louisiana Again (opens the original)

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   For years, Louisiana became known for what it was losing. Families packed up for Texas, Florida, and Tennessee in search of better jobs, safer streets, and stronger schools. Too many accepted the painful idea that our best days were behind us. Outmigration became a fact of life, especially among our educated young people. Newly released data confirm Louisiana added residents for the second consecutive year in 2025, with young adults accounting for most of that growth. Even more encouraging, our

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