Southwest Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins opposes a proposal to raise the federal debt ceiling by about 15 trillion dollars. He says it’s not something he’s about to vote in favor of, even though he did during the Trump administration. Higgins says he draws the line at increasing the nation’s debt limit.
Cut 8 (11) “…increase the debt limit.”
Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is traveling to Ida impacted areas this week to see what changes need to be made for election sites that were damaged. If you’re a displaced voter who might not be in back in your hometowns to vote, Ardoin says you can either show up at your polling location for early voting or on election days…
For more info visit the Secretary of State’s website.
The 16-year-old driver of a fatal crash that killed two teens in Madisonville August 4th has been arrested after a toxicology report came back indicating she was under the influence. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Captain Lance Vitter says speed was also a factor in the tragic Guste Island Road crash that killed two 16-year old girls and severely injured another.
The Louisiana Department of Education launches what it’s calling the Reimagine School Systems Program. Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley says it’s being funding by a 35-million-dollar grant to improve student access to high-quality schools. Recipients will receive funding and technical assistance to implement their plan.
Cut 5 (09) “…that they deserve.”
Brumley says the grant money will be divided up among those chosen for the program.