If a new poll is any indication, Senator Bill Cassidy’s re-election bid could be a tough one. A new poll by JMC Analytics commissioned by the John Fleming campaign shows the current state treasurer leading Cassidy by 13 points in a head to head matchup. JMC Analytics Founder and President John Couvillon (KOO-ve-ahn) says the closed primary could create significant headwinds for Cassidy.
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Louisiana’s small business owners are urging legislators to address rising insurance costs in the upcoming legislative session. According to NFIB State Director Leah Long, lawsuit abuse is a major factor driving up insurance rates, and common sense reforms are necessary to stabilize the market and create a fair legal system.
We’re learning one of the names of the victims in the deadly Mardi Gras concert shooting in Mamou. Lafayette Renaissance Charter High School says Alaya Christian was one of the two kids killed in the shooting. The school says Christian was on the student council, a player on the softball team and an active participant in clubs and organizations. In addition to the two killed, 12 others were hurt, with two in critical condition.
DOTD is working to implement its strategic improvement plan. Secretary Joe Donahue says among the issues identified is the inability to deliver projects on schedule. He says of the projects completed in recent years, a small percentage were actually in the Highway Priority Program’s pipeline, and that’s something that will change.
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Donahue says another deficiency identified was the lack of consistency in the department’s messaging.