The fate of Louisiana’s congressional map is up in the air again after a two-to-one ruling throws out the map lawmakers approved in January with a second majority-black district. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat describes the ruling as stunning and incredible…
The Louisiana House is set to vote today on a bill that calls for a constitutional convention to begin on May 20th. Louisiana’s constitution was created in 1974 and over the last 50 years it’s been amended 216 times. Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson says it’ time to move some sections of the constitution into state law, and that’s where the focus of the convention would be.
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A bill to define the parameters of a parade route for gun-free zones advances from House Governmental Affairs. Brooke Thorington has more.
A bill to define the parameters of a parade route for gun-free zones advances from House Governmental Affairs. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The Louisiana Department of Health is reminding the public about its mercury advisories. As you may know mercury is a naturally occurring substance, but experts say larger species of fish tend to accumulate more mercury in their bodies, which is why they’re warning people, specifically pregnant women, to be mindful of their fish consumption. Right now there are fish consumption advisories for 51 waterways in Louisiana.