Oral arguments are underway at the U.S. Supreme Court on whether Louisiana’s congressional map violates the constitution. Civil rights groups and the state argue that the map is legal. ACLU Executive Director Alanah Odoms points out that one-third of Louisiana’s voting population is black – and so is Louisiana’s congressional delegation.
The plaintiffs, however, say the map violates the Equal Protection Clause, which says you cannot use race as the primary factor on how the boundaries are drawn. Shreveport Senator Alan Seabaugh says the new sixth district stretches from Baton Rouge to Shreveport in a configuration that amounts to racial gerrymandering.
A bill filed for the upcoming regular session aims to impose stricter penalties on drivers who block the left lane by driving under the speed limit. Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau argues that left-lane hogging increases accidents and congestion.
Luneau proposed the bill after consulting with state troopers, who found the current law difficult to enforce.
The Lady Tigers had an easy time with San Diego State Saturday night. Tonight’s opponent in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament will be much tougher. Third-seeded LSU takes on sixth-seeded Florida State at the P-MAC at five this evening. Head Coach Kim Mulkey says both teams’ defenses will have their hands full.
Cut 14 (07) “…of defense wins.”
On Saturday night, LSU beat San Diego State, 103-48, while Florida State pulled away at the end to beat George Mason, 94-59.