- Jun 17, 2022
Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus pleased with federal judge’s ruling over redistricting
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana denied lawmakers’ request for an extension to draw up a new congressional redistricting plan. House Speaker Clay Schexnayder and Senate President Page Cortez said there’s not enough time to agree on a map by the June 20th deadline, but the judge was not buying it. House speaker, Senate president calls special session ‘waste of taxpayer money’ “We’re grateful that the j