Then-Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, vetoed the map, but the majority-Republican Legislature overrode him, leading to a court challenge. In June 2022, Baton Rouge-based U.S. District Judge ...

Two different federal courts — one in Baton Rouge and one based in Monroe ... In 2022, the Legislature approved a map with five majority White districts and one majority Black district ...

You’ll see the same thing happen with the city map right here in Baton Rouge,” said District Five Councilman Darryl Hurst. The council members say the new map puts 68.5% of the parish’s ...

Anderson last year ran for Congress in the 6th Congressional District — the race won by Fields — capturing 8% of the vote. He also ran for the Baton Rouge District 10 Metro Council seat in ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD ... According to the downtown development district, street parking is free after 6 p.m. on weekdays. It is also free all weekend. Live close enough to bike?

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