New food stamps work requirements may ultimately lead to a loss benefits for 31,000 Louisianans when the new requirements kick in April 4th. DCFS Secretary for Family Support Sammy Guillory says notices for impacted recipients will go out later this month.
The changes to the food stamp program is an attempt by the Trump administration to reduce government spending, but there are concerns it will lead to increased homelessness and health problems.
Construction is set to begin later this month for a project to replace the 60-year-old LA 532 overpass over I-20 in Webster Parish. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says the final utility relocation is underway now and once that is finished, the construction will start.
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The brand new overpass is just east of Minden is expected to be complete in Fall 2021 and will cost $8 million.
President Donald Trump endorses Senator Bill Cassidy’s reelection effort. Cassidy says the President offered the endorsement some time back, and said he would publicly announce it when the Senator was ready. Cassidy says he’s become a close ally…
Baton Rouge Democrat Antoine Peirce is Cassidy’s only announced challenger so far.
Senator Elizabeth Warren drops out of the 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary, making the race a tight two way contest between Senator Bernie Sanders and former VP Joe Biden. State Party Director Stephen Handwerk says expect to see both candidates visiting Louisiana in pursuit of it’s critical 54 delegates April 4th…
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The last day for non-Democrats to register online as a Democrat for the closed primary is March 14th.