Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin has filed a 51 page motion asking the US Supreme Court to give lawmakers more time to create a second majority Black congressional district. Judge Shelly Dick denied an extension request by legislative leaders on Thursday. House Speaker Clay Schexnayder…:
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More maps were discussed on Friday but lawmakers say they aren’t confident Democrats and Republicans will be able to agree by the Monday deadline.

Lt. Col. Doug Cain, the second-in-command at Louisiana State Police, has retired amid the Ronald Greene death investigation. Cain had been questioned by a group of lawmakers charged with looking into a possible coverup into Greene’s death and why his cell phone was wiped clean. Cain had been on paid leave since April.

Dads take center stage tomorrow, though a new survey shines a light on just how difficult it is for Louisiana’s working fathers. David Grubb has more…:
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It appears as though the pump price increases have eased as now for multiple days they’ve remained mostly flat or gone down. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular stands at $4.53 which is a cent down from a week ago. The National Average fell two cents overnight to 4.98.