In a marathon overnight session, a Senate committee approved a new congressional map for Louisiana that includes one black-majority district. (Photo courtesy of Louisiana Senate) BATON ROUGE — A bill eliminating one of Louisiana’s two majority-Democrat districts advanced from a Senate committee on a 4-3 vote early Wednesday following more than nine hours of overnight testimony, setting the stage for Republican voting majorities in five of the state’s six congressional distri

State Sen. Jay Morris, left, said he and his staff have received death threats after a contentious committee hearing called to redraw the state’s U.S. House districts. State Sen. Gary Carter apologized for losing his temper during a committee hearing that included the hot-button issue of congressional redistricting. (Photos by Cross Harris / LSU Manship School News Service) BATON ROUGE — Republican state Sen. Jay Morris of West Monroe said Monday he and his staff received dea

State Sen. Sam Jenkins, left, sat next to state Sen. Gary Carter as Carter accused Republican state Sen. Jay Morris of weakening black representation through various bills. (Photo by Avery White / LSU Manship School News Service) BATON ROUGE — After a tumultuous day-long hearing Friday, lawmakers will try to break through the tension this week and propose new maps for Louisiana’s six congressional districts. A Senate panel is expected to resume debate Wednesday, and what it

The current map divided Louisiana into four congressional districts held by Republicans and two held by Democrats. It ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court last week. BATON ROUGE — As Louisiana lawmakers draw new congressional maps, one concern is how the changes might affect the districts of U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and dilute Republican support in other areas, legislators said. Prodded by President Donald Trump, nati

Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says expanding the state’s fortified-roof program will bring lower premiums to homeowners across Louisiana. (Photo courtesy of Tim Temple Facebook) BATON ROUGE — The House voted 87-9 to allocate $64 million from excess collections by the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation to expand a program that offers $10,000 grants to homeowners who install fortified roofs. House Bill 1187 by state Rep. Paul Sawyer, R-Baton Rouge, would rea

John Mulcahy, left, has just been appointed senior vice president of communications, public affairs and stewardship for Georgia-Pacific. David Brabham, right, will fill Mulcahy's previous role of vice president of stewardship. Georgia-Pacific announced leadership changes today. John Mulcahy, former vice presdient of stewardship, is now the senior vice president of communications, public affairs and stewardship. Mulcahy's appointment comes in the wake of the retirement of Shei