Legislature sends new congressional maps with 5-1 GOP advantage for Landry’s approval
The Senate gave final legislative approval Friday to new maps for Louisiana’s congressional districts. (Courtesy of Louisiana Legislature)
By: GRACIE THOMAS LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Senate passed the final version of a new congressional map in a 28-10 vote down party lines Friday, eliminating one majority-Black district. Senate Bill 121, authored by Sen. Jay Morris, R-West Monroe, creates 5 majority-Republican districts and 1 majority-Democratic district following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in …
