We’re close to the halfway point of the special legislative session and Governor Jeff Landry’s agenda is moving along as the House and Senate approved legislation he supports. The House approved a bill that would move Louisiana from an open primary system to closed party primaries for federal, state, legislative and certain judicial elections. Carencro Representative Julie Emerson is the sponsor of the bill..
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The House approved the bill 64 to 40 and it now goes to the Senate. The Senate approved a new Congressional district map that makes Republican Garret Graves’ sixth district a black majority voting district by having it stretch from Baton Rouge to Shreveport. Senator Glen Womack is the sponsor of this legislation…
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It passed on a 27-11 vote and heads to the House for more discussion.

The Louisiana Shrimp Association has filed a suit against the Biden Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service over their rule requiring skimmer trawl vessels to use Turtle Excluder Devices in Louisiana’s Inshore waters. James Baehr, a Lawyer with the Pelican Institute’s Center for Justice says the rule is an unnecessary attack on shrimpers livelihoods and culture…
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Baehr says there are studies showing the devices can increase turtle mortality.

In West Monroe tonight, LDWF is holding the first of three public meetings to discuss a black bear hunting season that would run from December 7th to the 22nd. State Wildlife Large Carnivore Program Manager John Hanks estimates the state’ black population at around 15-hundred….
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Tonight’s meeting begins at 6:00 at the West Monroe Convention Center.