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Gov. Edwards releases statement on death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg

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Governor John Bel Edwards released a statement Friday night on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Justice Ginsburg was a trailblazing pioneer whose long and storied career in the law broke barriers and inspired many across the nation - men and women. Donna and I send our prayers and heartfelt condolences to the family.

Many shared their condolences following Justice Ginsburg's death Friday evening after a battle with metastatic pancreatic cancer.

She was 87 years old.

Read more here.

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