Louisiana state lawmakers approved a new congressional map on Friday, drawing a second majority-Black district to comply with a court order. A federal court had ruled in 2022 that Louisiana’s ...

“As I have said all along, Louisiana can and should have a congressional map that represents our voting population, which is one-third Black.” “This is about simple math, basic fairness, and ...

Louisiana's Republican-controlled legislature overrode Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards' veto of a new congressional map, ensuring the state will maintain only a single majority-Black district ...

UPDATE 4:40 p.m. Eastern, Jan. 19: Louisiana lawmakers passed a new congressional map Friday that included a second majority-Black district. The legislation — Senate Bill 8 — now heads to ...

BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Legislature has until Jan. 15 to enact a new congressional map after a lower court last year ruled that the current political boundaries dilute the power of the ...

Supreme Court lets Louisiana use new congressional map in upcoming election 02:12. Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will allow Louisiana to use for the 2024 elections a ...

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards officially called for a special session of the legislature to redraw the state's congressional district maps with two majority Black districts instead of one.

A federal appeals court says the Louisiana legislature should get one last chance to revise its congressional district map before a constitutional challenge to the current plan moves forward. A ...

20th, 432. now a new deadline for louisiana lawmakers to redraw our state’s congressional map since a federal judge says the current one violates the voting rights act within a two week with a ...

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday brought Louisiana one step closer to having a second majority-Black congressional district -- a move that would mark a dramatic reversal of fortunes for ...

A simple, well-marked 1.9 mile out-and-back trail offers some peaceful nature scenes, and a lookout point near the pile of rocks marking the official summit gives visitors a beautiful view through ...