Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy says Republicans are unified and will not approve a 110-billion dollar military aid package for Ukraine and Israel unless the legislation addresses southern border security. Cassidy says since President Biden took office there have been eight-million illegal crossings…
Democratic leadership in the Senate says this funding for Ukraine is desperately needed and the funding bill should not be tied to extreme immigration proposals.
Republican John Nickelson has won his lawsuit challenging the results of the November 18th Caddo Parish sheriff’s election. He lost the race by one vote to Democrat Henry Whitehorn, a judge has ruled for a new election because of 11 questionable votes. Political analyst Scott Hughes expects Whitehorn to appeal the decision.
Many Louisiana residents have felt the financial squeeze from rising property insurance rates, and it’s also a problem for school systems. Dannie Garrett, lobbyist for the Louisiana School Board Association, says premiums are going up and funding from the state is not matching the increase…
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Legislators are expected to address the state’s property insurance crisis next year.
State Transportation will give the next Legislature an opportunity to approve a public-private partnership that would result in the construction of a new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge. The current House Transportation Committee rejected the plan, because of its reliance on tolls as a source of funding. DOTD spokesperson John Guidroz says they want to give a new group of legislators a say…
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The deadline has been extended from December 3rd to February first.