A lawsuit challenging the state’s newest congressional map with two majority-Black districts has been filed. The map stretches the 6th congressional district from Baton Rouge to Shreveport. Lawsuits were filed against previous maps on behalf of Black voters and La-Politics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says this is an inverse of related litigation on the latest map.
Some of the plaintiffs are supporters of Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves whose seat is at risk.
An LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center study is evaluating whether eating less by intermittent fasting or calorie-counting slows aging or lowers the risk for diseases like diabetes or high blood pressure. Professor Dr. Corby Martin says, participants receive free meals, diet plans, and a personal weight health coach.
House Speaker Mike Johnson says he has spoken with former President Trump about the Southern border crisis and applauded Trump’s use of executive orders to curb illegal crossing. He says President Biden has reversed Trump’s orders and is responsible for the ongoing flood of illegal immigration.
A GoFundMe initiative set up by the Homeless Coalition of Central Louisiana to help support the homeless population in central Louisiana. Director Kitty Wynn says the needs are many including hygiene items like shampoo, soap, and lotion. She says the center offers things that many take for granted like washing laundry and showers.
The GoFundMe account is “Help the Homeless in Central Louisiana”