Jay Morris

Elected leaders in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, are responding to an 87-page report identifying 24 alleged violations at Northern Louisiana Medical Center (NLMC). The report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and CMS could lead to the hospital's Medicare provider agreement termination in 2026 if deficiencies are not corrected, with the operator, Allegiance Health Management, facing financial challenges.

Sen. Jay Morris presented a bill to redraw Louisiana's congressional districts, which included a 5-1 map opposed by Rep. Clay Higgins. The 6-0 map, which would have eliminated Democratic seats, was rejected due to fears about racial voter distribution, not principled opposition to gerrymandering.

Louisiana legislators approved a congressional redistricting bill that reduces the state’s majority-Black districts to one, likely triggering lawsuits from both conservative white voters and the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus. The Senate passed Senate Bill 121 along party lines, retaining a single majority-Black district held by Rep. Troy Carter while eliminating another held by Rep. Cleo Fields. Gov. Jeff Landry signed the bill into law, and sponsors claimed the map prioritized party over race.

The Louisiana House of Representatives approved a congressional redistricting bill that reduces the number of majority-Black districts from two to one, increasing Republican representation. The bill, Senate Bill 121, passed on a 66-36 vote and eliminates the district held by U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields, retaining only the district represented by U.S. Rep. Troy Carter.

Louisiana enacted a new congressional district map aimed at securing an additional Republican seat by eliminating one of the state’s two majority-Black districts. The map, signed by Gov. Jeff Landry, follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s rejection of the previous plan for racial gerrymandering. Republicans argue the new boundaries prioritize party performance, while Democrats claim they dilute Black voting power.

Louisiana Legislature approved a congressional redistricting bill that reduces the number of majority-Black districts from two to one, likely sparking litigation from both conservative white voters and the Legislative Black Caucus. The bill, passed on a party-line vote, aims to increase Republican representation in Congress but faces criticism for racial bias.

The Louisiana House of Representatives approved a congressional redistricting bill that reduces the number of majority-Black districts from two to one, increasing Republican representation. The bill, Senate Bill 121, passed 66-36 along party lines and eliminates the district held by U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields, retaining only the district represented by U.S. Rep. Troy Carter. Democrats criticized the map as an effort to consolidate political power and deny Black voters equal representation.

A Louisiana congressional redistricting bill, which aims to eliminate one of the state's majority-Black districts, advanced through the House and Governmental Affairs Committee in a party-line vote. Lawmakers are urged to verify the accuracy of population and voter registration data used to justify the map before final passage, as concerns about racial and partisan impacts persist.

Louisiana senators advanced a congressional map that eliminates one of the state's majority-Black districts, pitting U.S. Rep. Troy Carter against U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields for their seats. The proposed map is expected to be voted on by the full Senate on Thursday. The new map is needed before U.S. House races can move forward.