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• Trial concludes, ruling to come on state legislative maps

  December 5, 2023 7:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A federal court judge is expected to rule soon in a case that will determine if Louisiana must redraw its state legislative maps. A seven-day trial concluded in Baton Rouge on Tuesday. At issue: Whether Louisiana's state House and Senate districts diluted minority voting power.... more »

• Ascension Parish Schools narrows options for redistricting, says decision could come Nov. 7

  October 20, 2023 11:36 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - Leaders with Ascension Parish Schools say they have narrowed the options for redistricting from three plans down to two "refined" options and are closing in on an announcement -- which could come in just over two weeks. The school system is reworking boundaries in advance of the... more »

• Hearing on La. congressional maps now set for October

  July 17, 2023 5:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A federal trial court will hear arguments for and against congressional redistricting in a three-day session now set for early October. Chief Judge Shelly Dick of the Middle District on Monday ordered parties to appear for a hearing starting on Oct. 3 in U.S. District Court... more »

• Louisiana seeks trial on redistricting, says 'plenty of time' before 2024 vote

  July 11, 2023 5:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The plaintiffs in a federal case that could force congressional re-districting in Louisiana want the matter to play out next at the appellate court level, but Louisiana officials hope it will return to district court -- and insist that there's time for a trial there in advance... more »

• Civil rights groups seek swift action on La. redistricting after Supreme Court ruling

  June 9, 2023 4:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A coalition of civil rights organizations on Friday filed a motion to lift a court-ordered hold on a lawsuit seeking to throw out the current congressional map for the state in favor of a new one. The move comes one day after the U.S. Supreme Court... more »

• Governor vetoes controversial congressional redistricting maps

  February 18, 2022 4:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Governor Edwards vetoed controversial proposed congressional redistricting maps Wednesday. Political consultant Bernie Pinsonat said now the legislature has two choices during the legislative session that starts Monday: either have a veto session or pass the maps with no changes. "The Governor made this announcement right... more »