New maps, trimmed N.O. courts and carbon top agenda
State Sen. Jay Morris, R-Monroe, was at the center of the biggest fights over congressional redistricting and cutbacks in the New Orleans court system. (Photo by Avery White / LSU Manship School News Service) BATON ROUGE — A push to redraw congressional maps and a fight to cut back the New Orleans court system produced the biggest fireworks in a legislative session that could end Monday with K-12 teachers still waiting to hear about possible salary stipends. Bids to strengthen local control...