The Louisiana House is scheduled to vote today on whether to hold a Constitutional Convention later this month. Revising the constitution is one of Governor Jeff Landry’s priorities, but political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it will need a two-thirds majority to pass.
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The full House was scheduled to vote on the bill last week but it was pushed to today.

It’s only the first full week of May and we could see some 90-degree temperatures this week. LSU climatologist Barry Keim says humidity levels will also be up, so triple digit heat indexes are possible…
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There is a slight chance for severe weather on Wednesday for north Louisiana and for most of the state on Thursday.

A meeting was held Monday on the remedial process of how the state’s congressional map will be drawn. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Also, during yesterday’s hearing, the three-judge court wanted an answer from the state by the end of today on whether it’s possible the Louisiana legislature can try again and approve a new map for this fall’s elections. Legislators are are in session until June 3rd, but there might not be a legislative instrument available for them to start the process.