Louisiana State Legislature
Coverage of Louisiana State Legislature in the Nexus archive.
- Grand jury indicts Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, source says
An Orleans Parish grand jury has indicted Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill over alleged threats made to New Orleans city leaders in May via letters warning of legal consequences. The dispute involved the state legislature's consolidation of the city's criminal and civil clerk offices, which led to a conflict between the City Council and state law.
- Louisiana suspends congressional primaries in wake of Supreme Court gerrymandering ruling
Louisiana has suspended its May congressional primaries following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that invalidated a majority Black congressional district. Republican officials cited the ruling as a 'historic victory' but acknowledged the state is now barred from holding elections under the current map, causing confusion and political debate.