It’s an ailment that is causing a serious threat to the deer population, and from January through June of this year, a feeding ban was enacted in northeast Louisiana in order to minimize the risk of Chronic Wasting Disease, or CWD, spreading into the state. Now, Congressman Ralph Abraham is backing legislation for more in depth studies of the disease. Abraham says there is a financial benefit for the state in ensuring a healthy deer population.
With midterm elections rapidly approaching, there’s buzz a rising level of enthusiasm from Democratic voters could lead to a “Blue Wave” that washes dozens of new Democrats into office, potentially shifting power in DC. JMC Analystic’s analyst John Couvillion says while Democrats may make some major gains nationally, locally he doesn’t see any Republican congressional candidates falling.
This week at a public meeting New Orleans dove deep into questions about the effects of short term rentals, like Air BnB, on the local housing market. Jane Place Program Manager Breonne DeDecker says the long term damage of short term rentals could cripple New Orleans’ economy, as the working class that tourism is reliant on are increasingly forced to leave.
Air BnB released a statement from spokesperson Laura Rillos saying : “We worked closely with the City for two years to develop and implement rules for short-term rentals and hope to work closely with the city as the current rule making process moves forward.”