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Will Sutton: Louisiana Legislature shamefully seeks to undo will of Orleans voters

The bill would merge the criminal and civil clerk offices, and critics say it overrides Orleans voters’ choice and could disrupt May elections.

Summary by The Advocate
Gov. Jeff Landry and the Republican-dominated Louisiana Legislature are determined to downsize the Orleans Parish justice system, getting rid of judges and merging the civil clerk and criminal clerk jobs into one office.

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The Advocate broke the news in Baton Rouge, United States on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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