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Last update: an hour agoPolitics—Voting Rights: A three-judge federal panel blocked Alabama from using a GOP-backed congressional map that would erase a majority-Black district, ordering the state to stick with the court-drawn map used in 2024 while the fight heads toward the U.S. Supreme Court. Local—Teacher Pay: Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is set to announce a new plan to make teacher pay raises permanent after voters rejected Amendment 3, leaving a major funding gap. Central Louisiana—Jobs Project: Landry and Louisiana Economic Development officials will unveil a major Central Louisiana economic development project in Alexandria. Economy—Northwest Louisiana: A new economic dashboard says Shreveport-area housing and mortgage rates are steady, but energy-driven inflation risk remains. Sports—Baton Rouge & beyond: Mid City Live! returns Friday with Mayor Sid Edwards as a guest performer; and a Shreveport officer-involved shooting left two people injured. Sports Betting—New Rules: Louisiana lawmakers approved bans for bettors who threaten people tied to sporting events.
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