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The fight over congressional redistricting at Louisiana's legislature gains in intensity as a new map moved out of a House committee.

(The Center Square) — Efforts to enact new congressional and state Supreme Court districts, and to shift to closed party primaries continue during the Louisiana Legislature’s eight-day extraordinary session.

The bill next goes to the House, where a map that draws the districts somewhat differently was approved by a committee Wednesday.

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The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) and the Contractors’ Education Trust Fund (CEFT) presented a $254,300.84 donation to the ULM Foundation for the ULM School of Construction Management at a ceremony held September 28, 2023.

BATON ROUGE- On Tuesday, representatives from nine different health agencies spoke to lawmakers about failures by the state to provide mental health services—many pointing fingers at insurance and Medicaid reimbursements to providers.

Sidney A. Seegers joined the club in September 1958 at age 29 after being named principal at Neville High School.

The Louisiana Legislature will return for a veto override session Tuesday, largely driven by a desire to ban gender-affirming health care for transgender children and teenagers. 

Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) and the University of Louisiana Monroe announced the donation of Lumen’s local campus to the university. In a departure from corporations selling their unused real estate after moving to remote or hybrid work, Lumen is gifting its property to the university in alignment with its ongoing commitment to both higher education and the Monroe community.

Rep. Chuck Owen and 16 other legislators take a stand against child mutilation and ask why everyone doesn't agree.