Encouraging news so far this year when it comes to insurance in Louisiana. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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State lawmakers are expected to begin debate on drawing up new congressional maps this week after the US Supreme court ruled the current one unconstitutional. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat expects lawmakers Pinsonat expects the new map to look much like the one approved in 2022.
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Several lawsuits have already been filed seeking to force the elections for U.S. House to proceed. One was filed by fifth district Democratic candidate Lindsay Garcia, who said it wasn’t the Governor Jeff Landey’s call to make, as that’s the job of the legislature. While the House elections remain suspended, early voting for all other races, including U.S. Senate, is underway, which Garcia says adds to the problem
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The Louisiana Legislature has given final approval to a one-point-five billion dollar plan for coastal protection and restoration, including the River Reintroduction into Maurepas Swamp, which will divert fresh water from the Mississippi River into the second-largest coastal forest remaining in Louisiana. Amanda Moore is with the National Wildlife Federation