At the State Capitol redistricting session, A House committee advances a state House district map that keeps the number of majority black districts At its current number; 29. Opponents of the proposed map, says it is gerrymandered to assure no MORE blacks get elected to the legislature. One of those was Shreveport high school student Autumn Summers…:

CUT 03  (14)        “…remove you from office.”

Despite that, the bill was approved by a 13-to-4 vote, and goes next to the House floor.

U.S. Senate candidate Gary Chambers sets a rebel flag on fire in his latest campaign video, while talking of systemic racism, race-based voter rights infringement and more. U.L.-Monroe political science professor Joshua Stockley says those are good issues to talk up, but he must also show he can raise money AND appeal to more than just black democrats…:

CUT 08  (04)        “…very Republican state.”

The man accused of killing a Slidell mom and stuffing her dismembered body in a cooler will remain in jail until his trial. An Orleans Parish magistrate ruled this morning there was probable cause the Benjamin Beale might be a flight risk, if let out on bond. He’s accused of murdering 36-year-old Julia Dardar AND with running a meth lab.

He’s a poli-sci student at LSU and winner of the second quarter-finals in Jeopardy’s College Champions. Brooke Thorington has more on Steven Privat…:

CUT 01(32)      “…Brooke Thorington.”