The Latest Breaking News from Louisiana

Welcome to the Friday, June 16, Brew. 

Twenty-nine (29) legislative referrals were certified for statewide ballots in 2023 as of Jun. 15. Of that total, six received unanimous support from both parties; six received unanimous support from only Republicans; and 10 received unanimous support from only Democrats, which is higher than 2021 (4) and 2019 (5).

Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy expressed his dismay on Twitter after he commented on a video which showed the White House gift shop promoting Donald Trump's "limited edition" arraignment coin

Nearly all of Louisiana’s death row inmates are asking term-limited Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards to spare their lives and grant them clemency

State hasn’t conducted execution in over a decade

The Louisiana State Legislature concluded its legislative session for 2023 on June 8. During this session, a total of seven constitutional amendments were passed, adding to the existing one that was referred to the 2023 ballot in the legislature’s 2022 session. Altogether, there will be eight amendments on the statewide…

‘An eye for an eye’, said Arizona congressman, while another representative from Louisiana gave militaristic instructions

Ruling on Alabama congressional map gives Black voters more opportunities to elect candidates of their choice

This week’s Supreme Court decision ordering Alabama to redraw its congressional maps was seen by many minority lawmakers and voting rights activists as a stunning victory with the potential to become a major stepping stone for undoing gerrymandered political maps that dilute the political strength of communities of color