LOUISIANA POLITICS

May 02 2025POLITICS

Louisiana's Battle Over Abortion Exceptions

In 2022, the Supreme Court's ruling in the Dobbs case led Louisiana to implement a strict law that effectively outlawed almost all abortions. This law, known as a "trigger law, " went into effect immediately after the court's decision. Since then, efforts to modify this law to include exceptions for cases of rape or incest have not succeeded. This is where House Bill...

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Nov 04 2024POLITICS

The Strange Case of Louisiana's Voting Maps

Louisiana's congressional map has been a messy legal battle. A judge said the old map was racist and ordered a new one with more Black-majority districts. But another court said the new map is also illegal. Now, the Supreme Court has to sort out this confusing fight. They might change the rules for how maps are drawn, which could make things even more complicated. T...

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