Letters Letters: Lawmakers erred in presenting map with one majority Black district LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Jun 30, 2022 State Sen. Sharon Hewitt, R-Slidell, is reported to have said regarding the special session called for redistricting, “We did the right thing.…
+2 News Some Lafayette city, parish residents will be voting in new districts in 2023 election BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer Jun 23, 2022 When Lafayette voters go to the polls in October 2023 to elect Parish and City Council members, some may find themselves in new districts.
Letters Letters: Republican-controlled Legislature fails to lead on new-district issue LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Jun 21, 2022 “With all deliberate speed.”
Entertainment/Life By KARA NELSON | Contributing writerUpdated Jun 21, 2022 Expand your worldview while staying comfortably — and stylishly — at home with these five travel-themed accessories.
Education Baton Rouge school board appeals ruling tossing its new election maps BY CHARLES LUSSIER | Staff writer Jun 20, 2022 The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board is appealing a judge’s ruling last week that threw out its newly approved election maps because it co…
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 h Legislature ended Saturday after lawmakers said they were unable to agree on…
St. Francisville With deadline looming, West Feliciana School Board approves new district map BY JAMES MINTON | Contributing writer Jun 18, 2022 Facing a tight deadline to get reapportioned election districts approved, the West Feliciana Parish Council and School Board held back-to-back…
Courts Judge tosses new Baton Rouge school board maps, gives Wednesday deadline for new ones BY CHARLES LUSSIER | Staff writer Jun 17, 2022 A judge in Baton Rouge ruled Friday that new election maps approved last month are illegal and is giving the East Baton Rouge Parish School Bo…
+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 h's congressional map failed in Senate and House committees Friday.
+7 Legislature Special session over redistricting opens with anger, tension: 'We are in a bad place.' BY WILL SENTELL | Staff writer Jun 15, 2022 The h Legislature began a special session Wednesday amid acrimony and accusations, and with no clear plan on how to comply with a fede…