Legislators have until Monday to submit a court-ordered congressional map that has two Black-majority districts instead of one that was pushed through by the Republican majority in February. House Speaker Clay Schexnayder says a request for more time was denied by the federal judge that ordered the new district map. He says there are several maps that contain the two districts requested…:
CUT 13(12) “…compare them.”
The speaker says this is only the beginning of the judicial process, because the map that passed in February has yet to be ruled on in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.
If you’re headed for the fishing hole this weekend, don’t be surprised to find the sight and stench of dead fish greeting you. State Wildlife & Fisheries says recent sweltering temperatures, combined with heavy thundershowers, has created states of hypoxia (or lack of oxygen) in waterways; leading to big fish kills.
A consumer advocacy group is reminding the Louisiana Association of Business & Industry’s leader that promises he made of lower auto insurance thanks to tort reforms passed in 2020 have NOT come true. Eric Holl, with Real Reform Louisiana says rates have, instead, increased…substantially..:
CUT 04(12) “…for them.”
Our calls to LABI’s Stephen Waguespack for comment have not been returned.
St. Tammany Parish sheriff’s deputies say a 29-year-old firefighter, who was suffering from a mental health crisis, shot a Mandeville man, then turned his gun on himself. Alec Mulvihill was pronounced dead at the scene. The man he shot is alive, but his condition is unknown. Also unknown is his relationship with Mulvihill. The matter is under investigation.