OMV offices across the state are jammed with people getting their REAL IDs, as regular driver’s licenses will no longer be adequate to board commercial flights starting tomorrow. As such, people are waiting a long time, even those who are there for something other than REAL ID.
Cut 3 (09) “…minutes at best.”
Last month, the OMV and Public Tag Agents processed more than 97-thousand REAL ID applications.
Independent Marshall Simien was elected as mayor of Lake Charles on Saturday, defeating two-term Republican incumbent Nic Hunter. Simien says he’ll look to bring the city together once he’s sworn in on July 1st…
Cut 11 (11) “…tent for everybody”
Simien will be the first Black mayor in Lake Charles history.
If you’re unemployed, you might soon be required to increase your work searches and keep your job interview appointments to keep your benefits. The House has passed House Bill 153 by a vote of 73 to 24. It’s written by Lafayette Republican Troy Hebert, who says he’d heard from employers who have been stood up for job interviews.
Cut 13 (13) “…there with unemployment.”
The legislation heads to the Senate for more discussion.
Bogue Chitto State Park near Franklinton is undergoing a significant expansion with the acquisition of over 800 adjacent acres, increasing the park’s total area by 45-percent to nearly 2,600 acres. Office of State Parks Assistant Secretary Brandon Burris….
Burris says the newly acquired acres will need some restoration projects in the future to maintain the quality and standards for Louisiana State Parks.