MYSTERIOUS: 4 - What They Never Told You

Louisiana asks Supreme Court to delay mostly Black district

Louisiana's secretary of state and attorney general have asked the Supreme Court to put a hold on a federal judge's order requiring the state to create a second majority Black congressional district by Monday

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2022

Federal appeals court allows ruling overturning Louisiana’s congressional boundaries to remain

On June 12, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated an administrative stay it had issued on June 9 of a federal district court’s ruling that struck down Louisiana’s congressional district boundaries. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals also denied motions to stay the district court’s…

Ballotpedia · Jun 15, 2022

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals stays district court ruling blocking Louisiana’s congressional district map

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an administrative stay on June 9 of a federal district court ruling blocking Louisiana’s congressional district map pending further proceedings. The United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana had struck down the state’s congressional district map…

Ballotpedia · Jun 13, 2022

Governor saw deadly arrest video months before prosecutors

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards watched a key video of Black motorist Ronald Greene's deadly 2019 arrest six months before prosecutors knew it existed

The Independent UK · May 27, 2022

Louisiana gov faces decision on transgender athlete bill

A bill to keep transgender women and girls in Louisiana from competing on college and K-12 women’s and girls’ athletic teams has won final legislative passage

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

Louisiana justices toss COVID-related charges against pastor

The Louisiana Supreme Court has thrown out charges against a pastor who disobeyed coronavirus pandemic restrictions on gatherings

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

Louisiana debates murder charge for women who get abortions

Louisiana's House of Representatives is debating whether women who get abortions should face prosecution for murder

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

Louisiana governor opposes ‘patently unconstitutional’ bill to classify abortion as homicide

Anti-abortion legislators intend to amend bill’s language as state braces for Supreme Court decision

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022

3 years on, Ronald Greene's family still waiting for justice

Three years ago, when a beaten and battered Ronald Greene drew his final breath on a rural roadside, his death in Louisiana State Police custody seemed destined for obscurity

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

Police boss journal cites early angst in Ronald Greene death

The Louisiana State Police superintendent wrote himself an ominous note days after the deadly 2019 arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene: “Realize there is a problem — must address immediately.”

The Independent UK · May 6, 2022