The Louisiana House has approved a bill that would change congressional, statewide, legislative, and certain judicial elections to closed primaries. If it becomes law, the Republican and Democratic Party can set up a rule that says only registered voters of their party can vote in the primaries. Harahan Representative John Illg says he’s hearing from Independents who do not like this…
Bill sponsor Carencro Representative Julie Emerson says the political parties should have more of a say on which candidate ends up on the general election ballot…
Cut 12 (10) “…general election ballot.”
Emerson’s bill passed on a 64-40 vote. A recent poll indicates 65% voters in the state strongly support or support the current open primary system.
The Louisiana Senate approves a redrawn Congressional map that creates a second majority-Black district currently held by Republican Garret Graves. Graves opposes the map because the map stretches his sixth district from Baton Rouge to Shreveport. Shreveport Senator Thomas Pressly agrees this map makes no sense…
Cut 15 (15) …northwest Louisiana. “
The first of three meetings seeking public input on the return of a proposed black bear hunting season in Louisiana will be held tonight. Humane Society of Louisiana President Jeff Dorson believes bears shouldn’t be hunted and encourages those who agree to sign a petition and voice their opinion at the meetings.
Tonight’s meeting will be held at the West Monroe Convention Center.