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Jackson, Moore among unopposed as qualifying ends

August 8, 2019August 9, 2019 Free PressCommunity News

Katrina Jackson will be the next Senator for District 34, as qualifying ended Thursday and she drew no opponents Others who won election without opponents were: Ouachita Sheriff Jay Russell, Pat Moore, State Representative for District 17; Jack G. McFarland,…

Jay Russell, Katrina Jackson, Michael Echols, Pat Moore

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

Reps. Jackson, Moore abortion stand is morally right, even if politically incorrect

June 6, 2019June 13, 2019 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

Rep. Katrina Jackson and Rep. Pat Moore both supported Louisiana’s new law outlawing all abortion if a heartbeat can be detected in the fetus. They took a moral position, even though it might be out of step with the views…

Katrina Jackson, Pat Moore

“Young, Black & Elected – The new era of leadership”

August 9, 2018August 9, 2018 Free PressCommunity News

Rep. Katrina R. Jackson is serving as a guest panelist during the 2018 National Urban League Summit’s “Young, Black and Elected . . The New Era of Leadership” in Columbus, Ohio. She gat   Log in to read the remainder…

Katrina Jackson

Residents split over Southside tax issue, Rep. Hunter opposed

October 10, 2017November 9, 2017 Free PressBreaking News, Business

Rep. Hunter says tax may be challenged because it is not well thought out and places an unfair burden on Southside hotels for the next 30 years. A two percent tax on Southside hotels is expected to generate funds to…

Katrina Jackson, Marcus Hunter, SEDD

Katrina Jackson’s birthday was gathering of friends

July 28, 2017 Free PressFamily Celebrations

When Rep. Katrina Jackson celebrated her birthday on Monday, July 25th, it was a gathering of family and friends. There were home girls and guys, family members, and associates all laughing and talking and looking good! Jackson, as president of…

Birthdays, Katrina Jackson

Jackson, Hunter differ on Deadbeat dad driver’s license bill

May 18, 2017June 25, 2017 Free PressLouisiana State Legislature

If deadbeat parents don’t pay child support, how does the government force them to comply? That was the subject of a bill passed in the Louisiana House of Representatives this week. On Monday, the House Appropriations committee unanimously approved House…

Child Support, Dead Beat Dads, Katrina Jackson, Marcus Hunter

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