Plaintiffs who filed suit over the current congressional map with only one majority-Black district are reacting now that it’s been ruled unconstitutional. Here’s Brooke Thorington.
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In Washington, Louisiana representative and republican new Speaker of the house Mike Johnson got some big support from democrats yesterday on a measure to prevent a government shutdown. That after hard right conservatives said no to the plan. The Senate is next to take up the stop-gap measure ahead of Friday’s shutdown deadline.
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Dr.Ralph Abraham is expected to be named Governor Elect Jeff Landry’s first cabinet member later today. That’s according to political analyst Bernie Pinsonat who says Abraham’s experience in congress, along with his knowledge of federal healthcare programs and federal/state programs like Medicaid make him a valuable asset.
Natchitoches Parish President John Richmond says he’s relieved a Parish Grand Jury has dismissed assault charges that were filed against him by Latorria Freeman, an opponent in his re-election campaign. He says after a headline reads a parish president is accused of something…