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The FederalistSupreme Court Agrees to Expedite Louisiana v. Callais Case
The Supreme Court issued an order late Monday to waive its standard 32-day transmission period for the Louisiana v. Callais ruling, which found the state's congressional map to be an unconstitutional racial gerrymander in a 6-3 decision. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented al…
nypost.comSupreme Court Orders Louisiana to Redraw Congressional Map Before 2026 Midterms
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a follow-up order on its April 2026 Louisiana v. Callais decision, granting immediate implementation of a ruling that struck down Louisiana’s congressional map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. The order enables the state to draw new distric…
techcentral.co.zaJustice Department Awards $2.13 Million to Combat Domestic Violence in Louisiana
The Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women distributed $2.13 million in grants to the Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response Center, the Baton Rouge City Office of the Treasurer, and the Louisiana Department of Justice. The awards equip local organizations and sta…
nypost.comSupreme Court Orders Louisiana to Submit Redistricting Plan Within 72 Hours
Louisiana must inform the U.S. Supreme Court within 72 hours of its plan to redraw electoral maps. Federal judges are monitoring the state's response in the ongoing redistricting case. Southern states are closely observing the situation.
The New YorkerSupreme Court Rules Section 2 of Voting Rights Act Requires Proof of Discriminatory Intent in Louisiana Case
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling on April 29, 2026, in the Callais case, requiring proof of intentional racial disadvantage for Section 2 claims and striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana. The decision narrows protections for majority-minority di…
Fox NewsAppeals Court Limits Mail Delivery of Mifepristone
A federal appeals court ruled to restrict access to mifepristone by prohibiting its distribution via mail, requiring in-person pickup at clinics. The decision, stemming from a challenge by Louisiana, overturns FDA regulations allowing telemedicine prescriptions. The ruling affect…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewYoungsville Ex-Resident Gets 10 Years for Child Sex Offenses
A former Youngsville, Louisiana, resident was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for child sex offenses. The ruling enforces federal penalties for such violations in the Western District of Louisiana.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewSupreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Congressional Map
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map that created two majority-Black districts, ruling it violated the Constitution by prioritizing race over other factors. The 6-3 decision, authored by Justice Samuel Alito, allows states to consider partisan advantag…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewSupreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Redistricting Map 6-3
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that a Louisiana congressional map with two majority-Black districts constituted a racial gerrymander violating the Constitution. Election lawyer Marc Elias criticized the decision, stating it undermined Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The cas…
The FederalistSupreme Court Rules Against Race-Based Gerrymandering in Louisiana
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, limiting the use of race as a predominant factor in drawing congressional districts under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Justice Samuel Alito authored the majority opinion, which held that lower courts have some…
The GuardianSupreme Court Upholds Louisiana Redistricting Map
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana's 2024 congressional map unconstitutionally used race in creating a second majority-Black district. The decision prompted state officials to suspend House primaries until July. Dissenting justices argued the ruling weakens protections u…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewLouisiana Man Shamar Elkins Had Prior Weapons Conviction Before Shooting Eight Children
Shamar Elkins, involved in a shooting that killed eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana, had a previous conviction for illegal use of weapons from a 2019 incident. Court records show he fired a gun during a road-rage event near a school. Authorities are investigating the motive…
theweek.comLouisiana Father Kills Seven of His Children and One Relative in Shreveport Shooting
Shamar Elkins fatally shot eight children, including seven of his own, in a domestic shooting across two homes in Shreveport, Louisiana, on April 19, 2026. Two women were wounded, and Elkins died after a police chase. The incident marks the deadliest U.S. mass shooting since Janu…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewPoll Shows Sen. Bill Cassidy Leading Louisiana Republican Senate Primary
A recent poll indicates Sen. Bill Cassidy holds a lead in the Louisiana Republican primary for the U.S. Senate. The survey, conducted in March, shows Cassidy with 45% support, followed by Julia Letlow at 34% and former Rep. John Fleming at an unspecified percentage. If no candida…