Public discussion on a congressional map will take place at the end of the week at the state capitol. Jeff Palermo has the story…:

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The Supreme Court has restored access to abortion pills by mail while they consider Louisiana’s challenge. This puts on hold the lower court’s ruling that obtaining the pill required women to see a doctor in person first, not just online or through the mail.

A hearing is scheduled for May 14th in a Democratic lawsuit which seeks to reinstate the US House primary elections. Governor Landry suspended the elections after the Supreme Court ruled the state’s map was unconstitutional. But, Congressman Cleo Fields whose district is at the heart of the court case, says vote how you want..:

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The Supreme Court decided Monday that it’s ruling on the map would go into effect immediately, bypassing the customary 32-day waiting period before an opinion becomes final.

Two of the main candidates in the U.S. Senate Republican primary face off this morning on Moon Griffon’s statewide radio talk show. Incumbent Bill Cassidy is skipping the event; but his challengers, John Fleming and Julia Letlow, will debate for 90 minutes starting just after nine a-m. Griffon says there will be several ways that voters can watch and listen to his debate…:

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