
Suspension of Louisiana U.S. House primary raises questions concerning campaign fundraising
With the U.S. House elections now suspended in light of the state's congressional map being declared unconstitutional, that means all campaigns are now null and void. Once a new map is adopted, the process will start all over from square one, with candidates going through the qualifying process in the new districts. Po...
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Legislation to replace Louisiana vehicle inspection stickers with QR codes close to passage despite objections from vehicle inspection businesses
A House bill that would eliminate vehicle inspection stickers is nearing final passage, despite strong opposition from the businesses that conduct the inspections. Janice Aucion of Morgan City says she's been inspecting vehicles for 26 years and told the Louisiana Senate Transportation Committee that inspection station...
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Louisiana lawmakers scramble to create and approve a new state Congressional map before end of session
With one more month left to go in the legislative session, state lawmakers suddenly have a lot more work to do. With the U.S. Supreme Court striking down Louisiana's Congressional map, legislative leaders say they will approve a new map before the session is required to end on June 1st. LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy ...
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Louisiana congressional primaries suspended after U.S. Supreme Court ruling
In light of yesterday's Supreme Court ruling, next month's U.S. House primaries in Louisiana are now suspended. Secretary of State Nancy Landry made the announcement this afternoon ahead of Governor Landry's expected executive order. Landry said in a statement the state is barred from using the current congressional ma...
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Governor Jeff Landry to suspend Louisiana House primaries in wake of U.S. Supreme Court ruling
Governor Jeff Landry has signed an executive order suspending Louisiana's U.S House of Representatives races, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the current Congressional map is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Shreveport Senator Alan Seabaugh agrees with this decision since the Supreme Court is the final word, ...
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