The U. S. Supreme Court issues a hold on Baton Rouge federal Judge Shelly Dick’s court order for state lawmakers to draw a new congressional district map that has two majority-Black districts. State Attorney General Jeff Landry is happy with the ruling, and says the High Court will be making hard rulings on district maps for Louisiana and Alabama later this year…:
CUT 15 (11) “…here in Louisiana.”
Democrat state Senator Cleo Fields, of Baton Rouge, authored one of the two-Black-district maps. He says he is disappointed but continue to fight for districts to more accurately reflect the minority population of the state…:
CUT 14 (11) “…ruling of the court.”
A Louisiana legal advocates group says they’ll offer help to persons who find themselves facing criminal charges related to abortion. Here’s Fair Fight Initiative founding member David Utter…:
CUT 10(09) “…legal counsel.”
The current ban on abortions in Louisiana has been lifted due to a temporary restraining order that’s in effect until a July 8th hearing.
A new law signed by Governor Edwards makes it a crime to ship abortion pills to Louisiana, via parcel delivery or mail-order. Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt authored the bill. She says it applies to at-home, self-treatment using the morning after pill, and does not ban legitimate, doctor-guided use…:
CUT 05(12) “…the law.”
That new law takes effect August 1st.