Political analysts are still examining why the expected red wave didn’t happen in national elections. ULM political science professor Dr. Joshua Stockley says the youngest voters had a key impact.
But numbers from the Louisiana Secretary of State show that didn’t happen here, the youngest voters had the lowest turnout., Eighteen- to 20-year-olds accounted for 1.3 percent of the total electorate.
When the 118th Congress convenes next year, members of Louisiana’s Congressional delegation assume new leadership roles. Congressman Steve Scalise will serve as House Majority Leader and Representative Troy Carter will be the Second Vice Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus.
The CDC says flu cases are rising fast nationwide. How is the flu season in Louisiana shaping up? State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says the flu came earlier than normal this year and cases in Louisiana are on the rise…:
Cut 13 (07) “…still going up.”
According to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor, the job satisfaction rate at the Department of Children and Family Services is low. Emily Dixon with the Auditor’s Office says pay and managerial support are among the complaints and DCFS is working on increasing pay and filling job vacancies.
Last month Marketa Garner Walters resigned as Secretary of the Department after two high-profile child welfare deaths.