The state Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments today over pre-2019 non-unanimous jury verdicts, and whether retrials for all those convicted are required. Kevin Gallagher has more…:
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A federal judge in Baton Rouge heard arguments from plaintiffs yesterday who are asking the courts to toss out the Congressional district map approved by Republican lawmakers in February. A coalition of civil rights groups say there should be a second majority-Black congressional district, but GOP legislators say the Black population is too spread out to have two majority-minority districts.

The Revenue Estimating Conference has recognized an additional 802-million dollars in better-than-expected-tax revenues. 454-million dollars of that money will be available for legislators to spend over the next 14 months. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says the governor is asking legislators to put some of that cash towards a new Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge…
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Lawmakers have been hesitant to allocate 500-million dollars for a new bridge when a placement for the bridge has yet to be finalized.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says an outbreak of bird flu has not been detected in the Bayou State. Bird flu has been found in wild birds in 34 states, the closest in Texas and Alabama. Only one human case of bird flu has been confirmed by the CDC. LDWF State Veterinarian Doctor Jim LaCour…
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