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“#Louisiana’s plan to make all of the state’s public school classrooms post the Ten Commandments remains blocked under an order Wednesday by a federal appeals court in New Orleans.

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a state request to temporarily stay an earlier order by U.S. District Judge John deGravelles in Baton Rouge while litigation continues”

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“#SCOTUS announced Monday it will take up the fight over #Louisiana’s congressional map, which has erupted into a messy legal battle over how to fix a racially gerrymandered design.

The court’s decision will not impact this year’s elections, as the justices previously allowed the legislature’s new map that includes a second majority-Black district to move forward until they resolve the case”

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He Died Building a Ship for the U.S. #Government. His Family Got Nothing.

Elmer Pérez was one of many #immigrants hired by U.S. shipbuilders to fill the urgent need for skilled #labor. These workers do the same jobs and take the same risks as their American counterparts, but are left on their own when things go wrong.

#News #Immigration #Economy #Louisiana #Migration #Politics

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