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• Appeals court: Separate, distinct minority groups cant join together to claim vote dilution

  August 2, 2024 11:27 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Distinct minority groups cannot join together in coalitions to claim their votes are diluted in redistricting cases under the Voting Rights Act, a divided federal appeals court ruled Thursday, acknowledging that it was reversing years of its own precedent. At issue was a redistricting case... more »

• Eligible North Baton Rouge residents invited to free COVID-19 vaccination clinic Friday, Saturday Play Video

  February 26, 2021 8:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Officials in the capital city are eager to see more of North Baton Rouge's citizens safely vaccinated so as to ward off the harmful effects of COVID-19. For this reason, free COVID-19 vaccinations will be available at the Living Faith Christian Center on Winbourne Avenue on... more »