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🌱 West Monroe lawmaker’s plan could change how felony trials work
West Monroe, Louisiana Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up West Monroe! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- West Monroe lawmaker’s plan could change how felony trials work
- Why is West Monroe’s senator at the center of death threats?
- How a West Monroe senator’s map could reshape Louisiana representation
Also on today's calendar: Beaux Atkins and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 88 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 66.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 92 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Louisiana voters could give DAs more power over defendants who want to waive jury trials (wafb.com) — West Monroe’s Sen. Jay Morris is pushing a constitutional amendment that would require prosecutors’ consent before defendants can waive jury trials in most felony cases. The measure has cleared a key House committee and, if passed by lawmakers, would go before Louisiana voters in April 2027, potentially reshaping how serious criminal cases are tried statewide. 
2. Sen. Jay Morris receives death threats after heated redistricting hearing (myarklamiss.com) — West Monroe residents are learning that their state senator, Jay Morris, says he and his staff received death threats after a heated Baton Rouge hearing on redrawing Louisiana’s congressional districts. He denies using a racial slur, while Democrats criticize his bills that could reshape maps and change how judges and jury trials are handled statewide. The redistricting hearings are being accelerated at the Capitol.
3. Line forms outside room where La. lawmakers will meet to discuss new congressional map (wafb.com) — A proposed congressional map from Sen. Jay Morris of West Monroe could eliminate one or both of Louisiana’s Black-majority districts, and lawmakers are drawing big crowds in Baton Rouge as they debate the options. The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee is weighing several competing maps after a heated earlier hearing, with the final choice headed to the full Senate for a vote.
4. 23rd Judicial District Attorney's Office reports guilty pleas for May 4-8 (weeklycitizen.com) — A West Monroe resident was among several people sentenced in the 23rd Judicial District after pleading guilty to a third-offense DWI, receiving a mix of home incarceration, suspended time, and supervised probation. The report also details multiple drug and assault-related guilty pleas from defendants across Ascension, Assumption, and St. James parishes, outlining sentences and judges involved.
📸 Around West Monroe
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Kitten Yoga at Half Moon Studio →
Half Moon Studio, 1409 Stubbs Ave, Monroe
1:30 pm
Saturday May 23
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Other local events
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Richwood High School Graduation
Ouachita Parish Schools ULM Ewing Coliseum
7:00 pm -
West Monroe High School Graduation
Rebel Stadium
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City Council Meeting →
West Monroe, LA Calendar, 2305 N 7th Street, West Monroe
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Spring Brown Bag Concert →
West Monroe, LA Calendar, 1700 N 7th St, West Monroe
12:00 pm -
Beaux Atkins →
Trapp's, 113 S Riverfront St, West Monroe
6:00 pm -
Creative Creatures →
MoJoy Studios, 106 Summer Ln, West Monroe
9:00 am
Wednesday May 13
Monday May 18
Tuesday May 19
Wednesday May 20
Saturday May 30
Friday June 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Floral Mountain Sunset →
Painting with a Twist, 1818 Tower Dr, Monroe
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*LADIES NIGHT!* Mother Nature Goddess →
Painting with a Twist, 1818 Tower Dr, Monroe
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*DATE NIGHT!* Lakeside Wildflowers →
Painting with a Twist, 1818 Tower Dr, Monroe
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*BOGO 1/2 OFF!* Misty Hike →
Painting with a Twist, 1818 Tower Dr, Monroe
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*DATE NIGHT!* Loons in Love - Set or Single →
Painting with a Twist, 1818 Tower Dr, Monroe
7:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Sunday May 17
Saturday May 23
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-- The Patch AM Team
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