The so-called Risk Rating 2.0 rate hikes for National Flood Insurance kick in today. Kevin Gallagher on what it means for policyholders…
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A coalition of Civil rights groups has filed a federal lawsuit against the Congressional District map approved by the state legislature. They claim the map violates the Voting Rights Act by diluting the political power of Black voters. Republican lawmakers say the map is legal as there are not enough black voters to create two majority-minority districts.

For Congresswoman Julia Letlow her first piece of legislation to pass in the U-S House is a personal one. Letlow’s COVID-19 American History Project Act passed overwhelmingly. The legislation tasks the Library of Congress to record, collect and preserve stories of Americans directly impacted by COVID.
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Letlow’s husband Luke Letlow was set to be sworn in to Congress when he died from complications from COVID.

New Orleans will be packed this weekend with college basketball fans, especially from North Carolina, who are in the Big Easy for the Final Four. Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski is coaching in his final Final Four and Jay Cicero, CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, says that just brightens the spotlight on the city…
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