A new congressional map that would eliminate one of the two majority Black districts is one step closer to final passage. After more than eight hours of debate, the House passed the so-called five-one map on a vote of 66-35. Every Black House member spoke out against the map, including Dustin Miller of Opelousas.
Cut 12 (10) “…mean we should.”
Democrats have said since Blacks make up a third of the voting population, Blacks should represent two of the state’s six Congressional districts for it to be a fair Congressional map. The response from House Governmental Affairs Chairman Beau Beaullieu:
The bill goes back to the Senate because of amendments added by the House.
Children enrolled in the state’s SUN Bucks program are starting to receive their money. The program provides money to kids who receive free or reduced-price school meals during the summer months when school is not in session. Tim Jenkins, the economic stability director at the Louisiana Department of Health, says each eligible child enrolled in the program will get a one-time payment of 120 dollars.
Cut 4 (08) “…66-million dollars.”
Julia Letlow and John Fleming are squaring off head to head for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. Fleming says his supporters are more excited now, and a poll that his campaign did after the primary shows him tied with Letlow.
We’ve repeatedly asked for an interview with Julia Letlow, but her campaign never replied to our requests.