Bill would block Orleans court clerk from taking office, casting shadow over May election

By: Greg LaRose

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: April 17, 2026

Words: 884

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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Republicans in the Louisiana Legislature continue to push through measures to shrink the court system in New Orleans, the state’s majority-Black, Democratic stronghold. A bill to cut its number of clerks of court from two to one was approved Thursday in a House committee, putting it steps away from full approval.

The House Committee on Judiciary voted 8-5 to advance a bill by Sen. Jay Morris, R-West Monroe, that would end the separate criminal …

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