Today marks the one-year anniversary of when pro-Trump supporters stormed the U-S Capitol as Congress was set to certify President Biden’s victory in the 2020 election. Senator Bill Cassidy took to social media as House and Senate members were escorted to a safe location and delivered this message…
Cut 4 (05) “…unamerican period.”
Later that night, Cassidy was the lone Republican member of Louisiana’s delegation who voted to certify presidential election results.
Republican Congressman Garret Graves says he’s disappointed the House committee investigating January 6th is a mostly partisan panel, with only two members from the Republican party.
Cut 6 (12) “…political theater.”
Five people died as a result of the Capitol riot.
Construction is underway on the Lake Borgne Marsh Creation Project in St. Bernard Parish. Deputy Executive Director for Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Greg Grandy says the main piece of equipment being used in the project is a cutter head dredge to transport sediment to the marshes…
Cut 9 (08) “…back in those areas.”
Grandy says this is the largest marsh creation project that the state has ever undertaken…
Today is King’s Day, marking the official beginning of carnival season. It’s also the first day you can enjoy King Cake and be not chastised for it. David Haydel, Jr. co-owner of Haydel’s Bakery in New Orleans says they are already inundated with revelers ready to kick off Mardi Gras with their famous King Cakes.
Haydel says they anticipate shipping about 50,000 King Cakes across the country and selling the same amount to walk in customers.