A special session called by the governor for the Legislature to redraw a Congressional district map with two majority Black Districts is set to begin at noon. A federal judge has determined the map approved by lawmakers in February violates the Voting Rights Act, but Covington Republican Representative Mark Wright says he’d rather wait for the appeals process to be completed…
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The governor signs Senate Bill 250 into law, its legislation that overhauls the state’s name, image, and likeness guidelines by allowing colleges and universities, affiliates, and boosters to compensate athletes directly. Bill author Marrero Senator Patrick Connick says it’s necessary for Louisiana to remain competitive.

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As Wall Street finds itself slipping into a bear market, Louisiana investors are warned not to make panicky decisions.

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A corrections officer from Elayn Hunt Correctional Center was arrested Tuesday and charged with malfeasance in office and injuring public records. While investigating an inmate’s suicide the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office says 28-year-old Master Sergeant Samantha Joubert falsified records that she made routine rounds at the prison when she did not. Joubert remains on suspension pending the investigation.