Man removed after fight at Louisiana congressional map hearing
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Updated · WDSU New Orleans · May 8
Man removed after fight at Louisiana congressional map hearing
7 articles · Updated · WDSU New Orleans · May 8
The outburst interrupted a Louisiana Senate Committee meeting on Friday as lawmakers debated four new congressional map options after the US Supreme Court struck down the current plan.
The ruling found Louisiana's map with two majority-Black congressional districts unconstitutional, forcing House races off the May 16 ballot while legislators work to pass a replacement this session.
Three proposals from Senator Jay Morris would reduce or reshape majority-Black districts, while Senator Ed Price's alternative keeps one majority-Black district centred on Troy Carter's seat.
With race now restricted as a factor, what new principles will guide the drawing of electoral maps?
When thousands of votes are cast in a now-delayed election, what happens to the voters' voices?