SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — The Louisiana NAACP, the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice and nine individuals appealed a ruling on Louisiana’s congressional map to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 1).

A Louisiana public service commissioner told KSLA News 12 they filed the appeal because they are going to keep fighting to have two majority-minority districts since one-third of the state’s population is African-American.

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On Tuesday, a federal three-judge panel overturned the map that includes a 6th Congressional District that stretches from Shreveport to Baton Rouge.

[ Louisiana won’t immediately get a new majority-Black House district after judges reject it]

“The court’s decision yesterday puts us in complete flux because we have elections coming down in November. The state has argued they need a congressional map by May 15,” District 3 Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis said Wednesday. The Democrat is one of the plaintiffs in the case.

Earlier this year, a judge asked Louisiana lawmakers to create a new congressional map because the previous one violated the Voting Rights Act.

A Louisiana state senator said he supports the court’s decision to overturn the latest map.

“What the court said is that the racial component would be a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment protection laws that are provided under the United States Constitution,” said District 38′s Thomas Pressly, who is a Republican.

The Louisiana Democratic Party issued the following statement:

“Despite this ruling, it remains evident that a second Black majority district is essential for ensuring fair and equitable representation for Black voters in Louisiana. We are steadfast in our commitment to advocating for the fundamental rights of Black Louisianians whose voting influence has consistently faced significant dilution.”

A Shreveport resident told KSLA News 12 it is important for the state of Louisiana to have fair representation with the congressional map.

Another person who identified herself only as Mrs. Peggy had a different thing to say. “I am neutral.”

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STARKVILLE, Miss. —The Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated the Ole Miss Rebels 5-1 and secured their second straight Governors Cup victory. Pico Kohn drew the start for MSU, and he pitched well. The Alabama native is working his way back from Tommy John surgery and has improved in each start. 

Kohn threw four innings and got five strikeouts. His only blemish came in the top of the second inning as Rebel’s third baseman, Judd Utermark, hit a solo home run over the left-field wall. 

The Bulldog offense scuffled; they loaded the bases in the bottom of the first, but the designated hitter Amani Larry flew out to end the inning. They did not put much together until the bottom of the fifth as catcher Joe Powell singled, and Dakota Jordan got his third hit to set up the red-hot Hunter Hines. 

The Madison, Mississippi native delivered as he dropped a single into center field to drive in Powell. Karson Ligon took over on the mound for Kohn, and the Miami transfer threw 1.2 scoreless innings. 

State needs all the help they can get in the bullpen, and Ligon has the talent to be valuable to this staff. Cam Schuelke replaced Ligon and threw 1.2 innings but walked his last two batters. 

Tyler Davis came in to handle the two-out jam and got a strikeout. MSU got lead-off singles in the sixth and seventh innings but failed to drive in a run. 

Part of that was bad luck as Bryce Chance lined a lead-off single into center field, and David Mershon smashed a ball, but Ole Miss first baseman Will Furniss made a diving grab and tagged Chance to end the threat. However, State finally took the lead, and a hustle play by Connor Hujsak proved to be the difference. 

Hujsak was hit by the pitch and moved to third on a wild pitch that went all the way to the screen. Larry walked, and Logan Kohler grounded into a fielder’s choice to give MSU their first lead of the game. 

Chance worked a bases-loaded walk to extend the lead, and Mershon broke the game open with a two-RBI double. Tyson Hardin came in to close the game 

This win was essential for the Bulldogs on their route to hosting a regional, and once again, they got clutch hits to separate late in the game, something they struggled with early in the season. State now must prepare for a massive weekend series against Alabama at Dudy Noble Field.