A special session called by the governor for the Legislature to redraw a Congressional district map with two majority Black Districts is set to begin at noon today. A federal judge has determined the map approved by lawmakers in February violates the Voting Rights Act, but Covington Republican Representative Mark Wright says he’d rather wait for the appeals process to be completed…
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But Democrats are eager to redraw a map with two majority Black districts. New Orleans Representative Mandie Landry expects they’ll revisit some of the maps that were presented during the first redistricting session in February…
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Both chambers are scheduled to convene today at noon.

A deputy-involved shooting involving an 18-year-old in Houma on June 3rd results in the arrest of two males. Trooper Ross Brennan says the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office received a call of suspected drug activity at a residence and when deputies arrived Joshua Babin pointed his weapon at them, failed to obey commands, and was subsequently shot.
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And that’s why they also arrested 21-year-old Chad Boudreaux.

Governor John Bel Edwards has signed a new N-I-L law that allows universities and their athletic departments to get more involved in the endorsement deals for student-athletes. Marrero Senator Patrick Connick sponsored the legislation and he hopes a federal N-I-L law will be approved soon…
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