Tomorrow, the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee will begin public hearings on a new legislative map, which is necessary after the Supreme Court declared the current map an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. ULM political science professor Pearson Cross says when all is said and done, Louisiana will likely send an additional Republican to Washington next year.

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Despite the Supreme Court ruling, Democrats believe the map should still have two districts that favor a Democrat winning.

Motorists are not winning at the gas pump. The statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline has surpassed four-dollars and if you have a vehicle that requires premium gasoline, you are paying around $4.85. Triple-A’s Don Redman says if your vehicle needs premium gasoline, stay with premium…

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The legislation that provides for easy cancellation of automatic renewal subscriptions continues to move through the legislative process. Joe Gallinaro has the story.

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Today in the Senate, the upper chamber unanimously approved legislation that would give teachers and other public school employees six weeks of paid parental leave after giving birth, adopting or fostering a child. Currently teachers have to use sick days or take partially paid leave to spend time with a new child.