The redistricting legislative session at the Capitol is winding down, and GOP lawmakers are unlikely to introduce maps that include a second majority-Black district.
The Advocate columnist Stephanie Grace joins us to discuss what might happen ahead of the lawmakers’ final votes.
As climate change continues to drive rising seas and more extreme weather, Louisiana's coastal communities remain on the frontlines. A new bill introduced by two members of the state's congressional delegation aims to make this a national priority. WWNO’s Coastal Reporter Halle Parker talks with U.S. Rep. Garret Graves about the legislation.
Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin has announced that Louisiana will suspend its participation in the Electronic Registration Information Center, or ERIC, effective immediately. We hear more from Miles Parks, who covers voting and elections for NPR’s Washington desk.
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