Congress approved a spending bill that reopened the federal government after a brief shutdown. Louisiana’s delegation voted three to five against accepting the budget deal. Senator John Kennedy voted against the bill, saying the spending increases are not paid for.
Representative Ralph Abraham is not happy about increasing the deficit, but he says the predictions for how much the debt will balloon may be overstated.
Abraham says the increase in defense spending will be a substantial boost the to Louisiana economy. Kennedy was joined in voting no by Senator Bill Cassidy, and Representatives Cedric Richmond, Mike Johnson, and Garret Graves. Representatives Abraham, Clay Higgins, and Steve Scalise voted yes.
It’s going to be a rainy weekend for the busiest Carnival time in South Louisiana. Many of the larger parades are scheduled for today and tonight. After the fun here, Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser plans to be in Washington DC on Fat Tuesday to promote the state’s new tourism slogan, “Louisiana: Feed Your Soul.” He says it’s his hope that it will be a safe Mardi Gras and he knows our state and local law enforcement is working hard to make sure it is…
A couple of parades in Lafayette have been cancelled. The Krewe of Omega and Krewe of Barkus parades scheduled for today will not run. There are no plans to reschedule them. The Endymion Krewe has announced that the largest parade in New Orleans, will roll at 4:30 this afternoon rain or shine.