Louisiana’s New Congressional Map Rejected by Federal Judges, Sparking Election Uncertainty
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana – A recent decision by a panel of federal judges has thrown Louisiana’s congressional district boundaries into uncertainty as the state gears up for fall elections. The ruling, which rejected a new congressional map proposing a second majority-Black House district, has sparked debate and legal challenges among state officials and advocacy groups. The 2-1 ruling came after a previous map from 2022 was blocked by a different federal judge, leaving the state …