Louisiana exoneree will not take office after Republicans eliminate position

Louisiana Republicans have eliminated the office an exoneree was set to take after being overwhelmingly elected to the New Orleans-based seat. Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed GOP-authored legislation to eliminate the position Thursday. Republicans say abol…

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) Louisiana Republicans have eliminated an elected position days before an exoneree who overwhelmingly won the New Orleans-based clerk seat was set to take office. Republican Gov…

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