A group of voters are taking legal action against the latest congressional map approved by the state legislature that contains two majority-Black districts. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Forecasters are predicting heavy rain, flooding, and possible strong storms across portions of the Bayou State on Saturday – leaving Mardi Gras krewes in limbo on whether to continue to let the good times roll. City and krewe leaders are waiting for more information before making any final decisions.
House Speaker Mike Johnson blames President Biden and the Senate for the ongoing crisis at the Mexican border. Johnson says he’s been waiting two months to read the bipartisan Senate legislation and he hopes what he’s hearing about the bill isn’t true.
The Homeless Coalition of Central Louisiana launches a GoFundMe campaign to help support and provide for the growing needs of the homeless population in central Louisiana. Director Kitty Wynn says the center offers things that many take for granted like washing laundry and showers.
Wynn says additional funding is needed to keep the facility open and all donation can be made to the GoFundMe account “Help the Homeless in Central Louisiana”.