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The Debate of Bills

On Friday, the Senate and House of Representatives were introduced to the Finance Committee, one of the many committees who debated...

My Reflection on Louisiana Girls State

According to the Girls State handbook, the role of the Parish Communications Officer is to create and edit online content for the Poppy...

My Reflection on Louisiana Girls State

My name is Celeste Blanchard and I’m a 17 year old from Lafayette, Louisiana. When I came to Girls State, I came straight from a...

Artist Spotlight

In a life full of confounds and unpredictable variables, “art,” for me, has been the one thing that has remained constant. It never...

An Insight into the 2022 Governor Candidates

Tyhlar Holliway Tyhlar Holliway (left) is the Federalist Party candidate for Governor. She is from Shreveport, Louisiana and attends...

What Happens in City Courts?

What really goes down in Louisiana Girls State’s district and city court sessions? Well, let’s start with the basics. The city court is...

Whova Takes Us to the Polls

With Louisiana Girls State being virtual this year, there have been limitations on getting to know our fellow citizens. Thanks to the...

State Treasurer

Girls State is all about mock-government and learning how the government of Louisiana is run. Each citizen is provided the opportunity to...

What Girls State Means to Me

When we were told that the American Legion Auxiliary President would be speaking to all of us, I didn’t quite know what to expect. When...

Louisiana Girls State Tells All

Hello! My name is Helena Cieutat and I am one of your 2021 Louisiana Girls State Parish Communications Officers. I have interviewed...

Counselor of the Day

When first logging on to Whova, there was a wave of anticipation. No girl knew what to expect, as a virtual Girls State has never been...

Girls State: The Ultimate Melting Pot

I’ve always heard that the United States was called the “Melting Pot,” but I didn’t fully comprehend that term until this week during...