The last-minute fundraising dash is underway at the Capitol as lawmakers inch toward their 2022 regular session, which will be convened Monday at noon. Of course, that’s also when the legislative fundraising ban begins.
Voting rights advocates have praised Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards’ decision to veto a congressional redistricting plan that didn’t create a second majority-Black district, but they've also criticized the Democratic governor for allowing legislative district maps that don’t increase minority representation to become law.