Ashley Moss

Louisiana lawmakers pass congressional redistricting bill

📺This was the mood on the floor Thursday.

Republican Congressman Clay Higgins says he is “100% opposed” to Louisiana’s proposed new congressional map. Democratic State Rep. Edmond Jordan agreed.

Rep. Edmond Jordan: “I never thought I’d see the day that I’d agree with Representative Clay Higgins but I guess hell has frozen over”.

The convo was over [another]amended map that drops a majority-Black district and continues to draw concern around representation in a state whereby Black Louisianans make up about 1/3 of the population.

The map advanced through the House floor on Thursday anyway.

WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW?
✅ The Senate agreed on SB121 on a 28-10 vote.
✅It will head to Gov. Jeff Landry’s desk.
✅If signed this could set Louisiana’s congressional elections back in motion.