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Supreme Court orders Louisiana to use congressional map with additional Black district in 2024 vote

Ruling boosts Democrats chances of controlling the House and comes amid claims of racial gerrymandering

The Independent UK

Supreme Court Orders Louisiana To Use Map With Two Majority-Black Districts For Election

The Supreme Court issued an order requiring Louisiana to use a congressional map for its 2024 elections that includes two majority-Black districts, despite a previous lower-court ruling deeming the map an "illegal racial gerrymander."

International Business Times

Critical fund for US domestic violence victims faces major cuts

Crime Victims Fund, essential lifeline for services such as hotlines and legal assistance for survivors, stands to lose $700m

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Supreme Court Orders Louisiana To Hold Elections With Second Black District

Supreme Court orders Louisiana to use a House map with a second Black district for 2024 elections, impacting political dynamics and representation.

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Louisiana SG Seeks Initial En Banc in 5th Circuit On Whether Section 2 of VRA Has Implied Private Right of Action

"Appellants thus seek to advance judicial economy—as this Court has done—through 'initial en banc hearing … without requiring the matter to percolate uselessly through a panel.'"

Reason

US Supreme Court Upholds Louisiana Voting Map With Black-Majority Districts

US Supreme Court decision upholding Louisiana voting map with two Black-majority districts promotes diversity and fair representation in electoral boundaries.

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Popeyes battle shows how big businesses protect their trademarks – even when they have no plans to come to NZ

At first sight, the battle between a Manawatū fish-and-chip shop and a Louisiana-based chicken joint over the name “Popeye’s” reads like a classic David and Goliath battle. An international giant pushing out the little guy with the threat of an expensive, and potentially lengthy, court case.

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The U.S. Supreme Court upholds Louisiana's redistricting plan

A federal district court ruled that the new map drawn by the state legislature violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting the Black vote. A group of conservatives challenged the legislature's map.

WEKU

Louisiana must use House map with second mostly Black district, US supreme court rules

Ruling on map prevents yet another new one from being drawn, and boosts Democrats’ chances of gaining control of US House

The Guardian - US

Supreme Court clears way for latest Louisiana congressional map - Roll Call

Louisiana's election this year will use a congressional map adopted in January after an order issued Wednesday by the Supreme Court.

Roll Call

How U.S. Rep. Mike McCaul helped convince Speaker Mike Johnson to support Ukraine aid

McCaul, R-Austin, furiously advocated for the Louisiana Republican to advance the $60.8 billion aid bill to boost Ukraine’s arsenal against Russia.

The Texas Tribune

Louisiana moves to add abortion pills to list of controlled dangerous substances

State lawmakers add amendment to anti-abortion bill to reclassify mifepristone and misoprostol as Schedule IV drugs

The Guardian - US

Two people dead in Louisiana after tornadoes sweep through US south

Southern states experience power outages and flight delays as severe weather continues to batter region

The Guardian - US

NFL power rankings for all 32 teams after the 2024 draft

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Louisiana parishioners stop armed teen who entered children’s church service

Boy, 16, who entered Catholic first communion service in Abbeville with rifle charged with terrorizing and firearms possession

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Louisiana Bill Proposes Classifying Abortion-Inducing Drugs As Controlled Substances

Louisiana bill proposes reclassifying abortion-inducing drugs as controlled substances, sparking debate among lawmakers and medical professionals.

Axios

Louisiana bill would place abortion pills on same list as opiates

If approved, Louisiana would become the first state to categorize mifepristone and misoprostol as controlled dangerous substances.

Roll Call

Race ratings change after polling in Arizona, indictment in Texas - Roll Call

Inside Elections’ rating of the Arizona Senate race moves to Tilt Democratic, and the rating for Texas' 28th District is Likely Democratic.

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Louisiana voters ask Supreme Court to change congressional map - Roll Call

A group of Louisiana voters urged the Supreme Court on Monday not to pause a ruling that threw out the state’s latest congressional map.

Reason

Brickbat: Low Taxes for Me, Not for Thee

Justin Champlin, the former chief deputy tax assessor in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, has been arrested on two counts each of injuring public records and computer tampering, as well as malfeasance in office. Police said that on two different occasions, Champlin illegally reduced the assessment on his property to lower his…

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Louisiana Urges Supreme Court To Resolve Congressional District Dispute

Louisiana's emergency appeal to Supreme Court over disputed congressional districts raises questions on race consideration in redistricting with potential ...

The Guardian - US

Trump-appointed judges struck down a new Black congressional district. Voters aim to save it

Louisiana’s attorney general is also appealing to allow new, majority-Black district to stand for November election

Al Jazeera

In the US South, pro-Palestinians face crackdown on campus and in streets

Authorities have been intolerant of pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Louisiana, but the movement continues.

Roll Call

Supreme Court asked to halt Louisiana congressional map ruling - Roll Call

A group of Black voters and civil rights groups asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to let Louisiana use its newest congressional map.

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Louisiana GOP Committee Rejects Bill Adding Rape, Incest Exceptions

Louisiana GOP committee rejects bill for rape and incest exceptions to strict abortion ban, sparking renewed debate on reproductive rights.

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