A resolution taking aim at those running for Congress in a district where he or she does not live fails in the legislature. Monroe Senator Stewart Cathey’s resolution was directed at Blake Miguez, who’s running in District 5, even though his home in New Iberia is nowhere close to the district’s boundaries. He argued for his resolution before the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee.
Cut 10 (07) “…significantly outside.”
Cathey also announced his candidacy for the seat but dropped out after Trump endorsed Miguez. Houma Senator Mike Fesi did not feel comfortable passing a resolution in Louisiana when there are 25 members of the U-S House of Representatives who do not live in the district they represent.
The committee reported the resolution without action, which technically kills the measure for the session.
Universities could permanently ban a student organization if a hazing incident results in a student’s death under legislation heading to the House floor. The proposal is in response to the death of Southern University student Caleb Wilson, who died in 2025 after he was repeatedly punched in the chest during an off-campus fraternity hazing ritual. Caleb’s mother, Urania Wilson, spoke to the House Education Committee.
In 2017, laws were passed after the alcohol poisoning death of LSU student Max Gruver, who died from fraternity hazing. Those laws were directed at the individuals. Jason Hughes, the chairman of the Caleb Wilson Hazing Prevention Task Force, says this legislation would apply to the entire fraternity, sorority, sports team, club, band or any student organization.