A new Senate poll shows a tight race and could spell big trouble for the incumbent. The poll commissioned by the John Fleming campaign and conducted by JMC Analytics and Polling shows Fleming with a slight lead over Julia Letlow and Bill Cassidy – 26 to 25 to 22-percent, respectively. Pollster John Couvillon says in head-to-head matchups, Fleming leads both.
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A Republican state representative has filed a trio of bills targeting carbon capture. The lead measure by Pineville Representative Mike Johnson would eliminate eminent domain for carbon capture projects. Johnson notes that eminent domain is an important tool for “public necessary purposes.”
Louisianans will get a taste of both winter and spring over the next few days. Andre Champagne has the story.
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President Trump approves Governor Landry’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration for North Louisiana, as it works to recover from Winter Storm Fern. The declaration covers nine parishes, and it makes them eligible for debris removal assistance and emergency protective measures. Local governments have 30 days to apply for public assistance.