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Federal court denies stay, says Louisiana must draw, OK new Congressional map soon
A panel of federal judges said they will draw a new map if the Louisiana Legislature does not pass a new one by June 3.
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Louisiana ordered to draw new maps for congressional districts, per court ruling
LOUISIANA (KTAL/KMSS) — A panel of federal appellate judges is giving Louisiana lawmakers until January 15th to draw new congressional maps. It comes after a judge ruled earlier that the ...
Supreme Court to consider role of race in drawing Louisiana’s congressional districts
The cases give the justices another chance to explore just how much race can be used by states as they draw their legislative district lines and try to comply with the federal Voting Rights Act. The ...