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Supreme Court allows Louisiana to immediately move on drawing new map

(The Center Square) — Louisiana lawmakers can immediately begin drawing a new congressional map after the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday night put into effect its ruling striking down the state's current map.

Normally, the Supreme Court waits 32 days before formally sending its ruling back to the lower court, so the losing side can ask for rehearing. Until that happens, the lower court can’t act. Wit…

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