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Consolidation or retaliation? Republican lawmakers transfer to eradicate the job Calvin Duncan received in a landslide election

nolaplatinum.com April 18, 2026

A four-panel collage of Calvin Duncan speaking animatedly during an interview with The Lens. He wears glasses, a checkered shirt, and a t-shirt, using expressive hand gestures as he shares his story. The background is clean and white, highlighting his emotion and energy in each frame. — Calvin Duncan gestures as he speaks throughout a portrait session with The Lens earlier than his landslide election victory in December. Now, Republican lawmakers are advancing Senate Invoice 256, a proposal that would eradicate the very place he was elected to carry. (Picture by Gus Bennett / The Lens)

On this episode of Behind the Lens, legal justice reporter Bernard Smith and editor Katy Reckdahl break down Senate Invoice 256, a controversial proposal that might eradicate the place not too long ago received by Calvin Duncan in a decisive election.

The dialogue explores whether or not the laws represents a authentic effort to consolidate court docket features — or a political transfer that violates the need of voters and will have grave results on New Orleans’ legal justice system.

Podcast Host: Carolyne Heldman

Theme music by Podington Bear. Extra music consists of “Down and Round” by Podington Bear through soundofpicture.com. Extra sound courtesy of WWL-TV.

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