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UPDATE: Congressional districts bill advances to House

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After several hours, SB 121, the bill that would create new Congressional districts for Louisiana, advanced through the Senate to the House Thursday afternoon.

The bill passed the Senate by a vote of 27 to 10. A Motion to Reconsider was tabled. Louisiana has 39 Senators; two were absent Thursday.

The bill now goes to the House.