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- 1 2 "Heather Cloud". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ↑ Cross, Ryan (9 July 2019). "Heather Cloud formally announces candidacy in open Senate District 28 seat". KALB. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ↑ Bridges, Tyler (15 October 2019). "Major moves after Louisiana elections: Super-majority gained in Senate and within reach in House". The Advocate. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ↑ "SB7Statement". llaonline.org. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ↑ LaRose, Greg (27 April 2023). "Senate committee shushes opposition to library restriction bill • Louisiana Illuminator". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ↑ Hutchinson, Piper (4 May 2023). "Controversial library bill advances from Louisiana Senate committee – again • Louisiana Illuminator". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ↑ Hutchinson, Piper (30 June 2023). "Louisiana governor signs bill restricting minors' access to certain library materials • Louisiana Illuminator". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- 1 2 O'Donoghue, Julie (20 June 2024). "Louisiana lawmaker who owns trucking business authors law to reduce trucking fees • Louisiana Illuminator". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ↑ "SB260". legis.la.gov. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ↑ "SB2". legis.la.gov. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ↑ O'Donoghue, Julie (14 November 2024). "Louisiana Senate approves proposal making it easier to send minors to adult prisons • Louisiana Illuminator". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ↑ O'Donoghue, Julie (19 November 2024). "Mental health professionals oppose Louisiana sending more youth to adult prisons • Louisiana Illuminator". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ↑ "Get to Know Heather". Heather Cloud for State Senate. Retrieved 24 January 2020.