Redistricting

Legislative leaders are calling on Governor John Bel Edwards to cancel the special redistricting session.

State officials say they will appeal the ruling.

The map's architects are defending the bill, saying it wasn't possible to carve out a second majority-minority district.

Could redistriction still get Louisiana a second majority-minority district?

Governor Edwards allowed new state legislative district maps become law without his signature.

His comments drew audible reaction from his colleagues.

The Louisiana High School Athletic Association has released its initial proposal for redistricting schools throughout the state for the 2022-24 seasons.

Tonight's event begins at 5:30, and it will be held in the Atchafalaya Ballroom on the UL campus.

PLAQUEMINE, La. (AP) — The Iberville Parish School Board can ignore a 2010 Louisiana law requiring a reduction in membership from 15 to nine because the special mandate had not received pre-clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice. However, Glenn Koepp, of Redistricting LLC, told the board Monday it could still submit a redistricting plan mapping out a nine-district setup if it chose to c

The Louisiana Senate has received federal clearance for the redesign of its 39 districts for use in the fall election.

Lafayette representative Page Cortez joined KPEL this morning for another edition of "Acadiana Live" where morning show hosts Bernadette Lee and Ken Romero speak with local lawmakers.  Cortez says the biggest news happened in the earlier session this year.

The Louisiana House received word Monday that the U.S. Justice Department had signed off on the its new redistricting plan.

State House members find out today if the federal Justice Department approves Redistricting plans for their chamber.

The Legislature's black caucus has sent its formal objection about the redesign of Louisiana House districts to the federal officials reviewing the maps.

House Speaker Jim Tucker says the remapping plan for the 105 state House seats will be sent to the U.S. Justice Department and to a Washington, D.C., federal judge for approval.

Democratic state legislators are upset Republican House Speaker Jim Tucker hired a law firm with ties to the national GOP to assist in getting Louisiana's House redistricting plan approved by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Those redistricting bills approved in the just ended special legislative session are now law.

BATON ROUGE — After a weekend stalemate, the state House and Senate have given final passage to plans to redesign the 144 legislative districts.

State Senator Mike Michot joined The Morning Report for another segment of "Acadiana Live" featuring local political leaders.  Michot says the about to be completed special session on redistricting has been intense, and lawmakers have faced scrutiny.

The full House is the next stop for a congressional redistricting map approved yesterday by the Louisiana Senate.