Justices Seem Likely to Uphold Louisiana Map With 2 Majority-Black Districts
A majority of the court appeared skeptical of a challenge to Louisiana’s voting map. The challengers had argued the state ...
Supreme Court to Consider Saga of Louisiana Congressional Map
Shortly after 10 a.m. Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether Louisiana's efforts to remedy the Voting Rights ...
Justices Consider Compliance With Judicial Opinions in Case of Louisiana Voting Map
"We're in the business of complying with federal court decisions," said Louisiana Solicitor General Benjamin Aguiñaga.
Supreme Court weighs whether to keep Louisiana congressional map in place
A redistricting battle over Louisiana's congressional map has spanned years and been before the Supreme Court twice already.
Supreme Court seems divided in case over Louisiana congressional map with 2 Black majority seats
The Supreme Court seemed closely divided Monday over a challenge to Louisiana’s congressional map, which has two Black ...
Supreme Court grapples with role of race in Louisiana election map dispute
The Supreme Court grappled with whether or not to send Louisiana legislators back to the drawing board in a high-stakes dispute over its congressional districts.
National Weather Service says tornado that started in Kentwood strengthened to EF-4 in Mississippi
The preliminary survey of what's called the "Kentwood - Darbun, MS" tornado had an initial rating of EF3. On Monday, that rating was increased to EF4.
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Mississippi’s education miracle: A model for global literacy reform
In 2013, Mississippi implemented a multifaceted strategy for enhancing kindergarten to third grade literacy. The Literacy-Based Promotion Act focuses on early literacy and teacher development. It ...