Senate committee votes on Louisiana congressional maps
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BATON ROUGE — Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee members met beginning Tuesday evening and into the early hours of Wednesday as they considered competing congressional redistricting proposals; just before 12:30 a.m. Wednesday May 13, the committee voted 4-3 to reject Senate Bill 407, the map authored by Sen. Ed Price that would have retained two majority-democrat districts.
This week the committee then focused on Senate Bill 121 from Sen. Jay Morris and other proposed plans, and after more than eight hours of public testimony a map with one majority-minority district was advanced in committee early Wednesday; the hearing followed a U.S. Supreme Court ruling and Gov. Jeff Landry's halt of U.S. House races, and further legislative and legal steps are expected in coming days.
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Timeline
- 1. Friday: Senators Morris and Price introduced competing map proposals.
- 2. Tuesday May 12, 7:00 PM: Senate & Governmental Affairs Committee opened public hearing.
- 3. May 12–13 overnight: More than eight hours of testimony from residents statewide.
- 4. Just before 12:30 AM May 13: Committee voted 4-3 to reject SB407 (Price).
- 5. Early May 13: Committee advanced a map with one majority-minority district and continued deliberations.
Why it matters
This isn't just about maps. It's about your vote. The way districts are drawn can influence who gets elected. It can affect the balance of power in Congress. Keep an eye on how this unfolds. Your vote's weight may change.
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