The new Congressional District map is close to final passage in the legislature, but not without significant opposition. The map contains one majority-minority district, despite calls from Black lawmakers a second one should be drawn, because the Black population has grown to 33-percent. New Orleans Senator Karen Carter Peterson…
But Slidell Republican and Chairwoman of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Sharon Hewitt says they looked at adding another majority-minority district but based on the Census data the Black population is not concentrated enough to have two Black majority voting districts
We’re in the thick of Mardi Gras season and New Orleans and Company spokesperson Kelly Schulz says people were lining up as early as 8 o’clock this morning along parade routes for the evening parades. In addition to anticipation from locals, Schulz says hotel-wise things are indicative of a good turnout from tourists.
A new era of LSU baseball begins at the Box tonight as the Tigers begin a three-game weekend series against the Maine Black Bears with first-year head coach Jay Johnson. Louisiana Tech begins the season with big expectations after hosting a Regional last year and is one of the favorites to win Conference USA this season. Bulldogs Coach Lane Burroughs says they have to put last year behind them…
Cut 20 (16) “…want it.”