Louisiana Republicans Block Exoneree From Taking Office
Louisiana Republicans eliminated an elected position just days before Calvin Duncan, an exoneree, was scheduled to take office. Governor Jeff Landry signed the law that effectively blocked Duncan from assuming the role.
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Louisiana Republicans eliminate elected position days before an exoneree was set to take office - AP News
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Read full article →Gov. Jeff Landry Signs Law Blocking Ex-Prisoner Calvin Duncan From Taking Office
Calvin Duncan had been exonerated and elected as criminal court clerk in New Orleans. Gov. Jeff Landry eliminated the role as part of an effort to reshape the city’s judicial system.
By Rick Rojas
Read full article →Voting rights groups sue to block Louisiana from suspending primary elections
State’s governor has ordered congressional primary halted until state can redraw districts and dilute Black vote The American Civil Liberties Union filed a suit on behalf of Louisiana voting rights groups Friday, asking a state court to block Louisiana governor Jeff Landry and secretary of state Nancy Landry from suspending congressional elections. Jeff Landry suspended the state’s congressional primary election on Thursday – even after early voting had begun – to enact new districts for the ...
By George Chidi
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