GOP lawmakers at the State Capitol feel the Congressional district map they approved in February DOES comply with federal and state law; despite a Monroe are federal judge tossing it out. Senator Sharon Hewitt chairs the Senate and Governmental affairs committee. She says time to resolve this is short, because fall mid-terms are coming up fast and other states are in similar situations…:

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Governor Edwards has issued the call for a special session to begin on June 15th for legislators to redraw a Congressional district map. Hewitt says Louisiana is about one-third black voters, but they are not concentrated enough geographically to create two districts. An appeal of the riling is scheduled.

Morehouse Parish deputies are seeking the person or persons who shot and killed three teen boys last night in Bastrop. The sheriff’s office asks anyone who may have seen anything to contact them.

In addition to normal camp activities, children who attend city-sponsored camps in Lafayette this week will also be trained on how to respond to an active shooter. Lafayette Police Corporal Matthew Benoit says it’s a growing concern that can’t be ignored. He says the training will cover how to respond in a variety of situations…:

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Resource officers are also teaching campers the proper way to respond to any threat of violence not just an active shooter.

Breaux Bridge Representative Mike Huval, who watched his handheld cellphone ban go down to defeat in the Senate, says he will bring the bill back again. Huval says he believes in the safety intent of the legislation.

After only one season as an NBC sports commentator, former Saints Quarterback Drew Brees in officially out. An NBC honcho says Brees will not be back this season. His in-studio replacement has not been announced as yet.