La. Senate, House approve maps that maintain minority representation

Both chambers of the Louisiana Legislature have approved new districts for members that would maintain the current number of minority-majority districts, rejecting numerous proposals to expand minority representation. The Senate approved Senate Bill 1, sponsored by President Page Cortez, R-Lafayette, on a vote of 27-12 on Monday to establish 39 Senate districts. The House approved House Bill 14,…

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