Legislature Despite a judge's order, lawmakers end session without adding 2nd majority-Black district BY WILL SENTELL | Staff writer Jun 18, 2022 Despite a federal court order, a special session of the ¶¶Òõh Legislature ended Saturday after lawmakers said they were unable to agree on…
+2 Legislature Bills to craft second majority-Black congressional district fail in Senate, House committees BY WILL SENTELL | Staff writer Jun 17, 2022 A longshot push to add a second majority-Black district to ¶¶Òõh's congressional map failed in Senate and House committees Friday.
Our Views Our Views: Legislators may feel they’re in bondage, but it’s their fault STAFF EDITORIAL Jun 15, 2022 Nobody even had time to unpack, aggrieved ¶¶Òõh legislators complain, before Gov. John Bel Edwards — and, most relevantly, a U.S. District…
+4 Legislature Top lawmakers ask federal judge for more time to draw congressional maps BY WILL SENTELL and MARK BALLARD | Staff writers Jun 14, 2022 In a last-minute plea, ¶¶Òõh Senate President Page Cortez and House Speaker Clay Schexnayder are set to appear before U.S. District Judge …
Legislature Court ruling Sunday appears to put special session back on track BY WILL SENTELL and MARK BALLARD | Staff writer Jun 12, 2022 A federal appeals court Sunday lifted a delay on a lower court ruling ordering new ¶¶Òõh congressional districts, which means a special se…
Legislature John Bel Edwards: A special session to redraw congressional maps is still on BY MARK BALLARD and WILL SENTELL | Staff writers Jun 10, 2022 Gov. John Bel Edwards on Friday afternoon said he will not cancel next week's special session after a federal appellate court postponed a ruli…
A rundown of what's happening in Louisian politics... BY MARK BALLARD | Capitol Bureau editor Oct 28, 2016 Good Morning,