Louisiana lawmakers could overturn the Governor’s rejection of 25 vetoes in a veto override session that will begin tomorrow. Two controversial bills that some have deemed as anti-LGBTQ, including a don’t say gay bill have also been vetoed by Governor Edwards. Chair of the House Republican Delegation and Erath Representative Blake Miguez reference the bill that prohibits medical procedures on minors.
It will take 70 votes in the House and 26 in the Senate to override a governor’s veto.
SLB, a global technology company, will renovate the former General Motors Plant in Shreveport into a manufacturing facility creating nearly 600 jobs over the next three years. Vice President of Industry Affairs of North America Bruce Miller says the company will participate in a solution-based workforce training program…
Miller says the infrastructure is in place and upgrades are underway to complete the company’s needs.
This week is Rural Road Safety Awareness Week, and Louisiana Highway Safety Commission reminds motorists to drive carefully, even in remote areas. Spokesperson Gregory Fischer says nearly 62 percent of all fatal crashes in the state in 2021 were on rural roadways.
Rural Safety Awareness Week is a part of the “What’s SPEED got to do with it” campaign that’s scheduled from July 17-21.
The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate announced their official launch today. The digital newsroom will provide in-depth local news for the Shreveport Bossier City area. Publisher Judi Terzotis says this is another step in achieving Chief Executive Officer John Georges’s vision for The Advocate…
The team now features seven journalists who have begun coverage earlier than expected following thunderstorms that knocked out electricity in Northwestern Louisiana.