Public debate on a new Congressional map for Louisiana begins this morning at nine. The congressional map the Supreme Court struck down last week gave Louisiana two majority-minority districts. La-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says there’s a possibility lawmakers approve a six district map where Democrats are unable to represent any of the districts…
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The Black Legislative Caucus believes that since one-third of the state’s voting population is Black, two of the districts in the state should be represented by a minority. New Orleans Senator Royce Duplessis believes that’s still possible despite last week’s Supreme Court ruling…
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Be on the lookout for special coins that commemorate America’s 250th birthday. Joe Gallinaro has the story…
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The Louisiana Senate has unanimously approved legislation that would give teachers and other public school employees six weeks of paid parental leave after giving birth, adopting or fostering a child. Right now, they have to use sick days or take partially paid leave. The bill’s author, Shreveport Senator Sam Jenkins, says that is not right…