The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee is expected to vote on Wednesday on a new Congressional map. Friday’s public hearing on the map proposals displayed the racial tension. West Monroe Senator Jay Morris has proposed maps that either reduce by one or eliminate both Black-majority Congressional districts.
Morris was questioned by New Orleans Senator Gary Carter who pointed out that Morris is the behind several pieces of legislation that removes Blacks out of political office…
Morris pushed back that racism is behind his legislation that reduces the number of Black Congressional districts or the new law that abolished the job of Criminal Court Clerk in Orleans Parish after Calvin Duncan was elected.
Carter got very upset and emotional as he continued to question Morris…
Senate Governmental Affairs Chairman Caleb Kleinpehter briefly stopped the meeting to let emotions subside.
A bill to would require a public school system to have an “A” grade in order to move to a four-day work week has been halted on the House floor. Supporters of the legislation say the four-day work week is not good for the student or the parent, but proponents of a four-day work week say it helps attract and retain teachers. Pollock Representative Gabe Firment…
Cut 14 (12) “…keep teachers”
The measure was put back on the calendar and it remains to be seen if it will be discussed again this session.