There seems to be a good chance that the U.S. Supreme Court will strike down Louisiana’s congressional map with two majority Black districts, further chipping away at the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who appears to be the pivotal vote, asked Janai Nelson, the head of the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund, about how long race-based remedies should last.
Cut 14 (22) “…to create districts?”
Nelson replied that race-based remedies do have time limits, and that’s grounded in case law. However…
Louisiana officials are looking for a ruling by early next year.
The head of the Louisiana Department of Economic Development says plans to build a Hyundai steel mill in Ascension Parish remain on track — despite a published report indicating that Hyundai executives have several concerns. LED Secretary Susan Bourgeois says the matters raised by Hyundai have been addressed.
Cut 4 (10) “…amount of interaction.”
Governor Landry issues a moratorium on new applications for carbon capture injection wells in the state. While some are hailing the move, others, including Will Green, the president and CEO of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, are expressing concern, saying any action that gives the impression that Louisiana is not open for business could end up hurting the state in the long run.
Cut 10 (06) “…to take advantage.”
Landry also wants state regulators to prioritize review of the more than 30 applications that have already been submitted.