Two environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against the federal government for changing the red snapper fishing season. Robert Jones with the Environmental Defense Fund says the expanded season which runs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through September 4th causes concern for 7.4 million pounds of over fishing…:
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Congressman Garret Graves calls the lawsuit an attempt to prevent fishing in the Sportsman’s Paradise and to protect a sweetheart deal for a select few.

Louisiana’s military bases will see tremendous benefits from the National Defense Authorization Act passed by the US House. That’s according to Richland Parish Congressman Ralph Abraham, who says the bill gives military men and women a 2.4 percent pay increase, and supports maintenance and development of the tactical aviation squadron…:
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A new national ranking of sitting governors puts Governor John Bel Edwards in the top 20 with 58 percent approval rating. Morning Consult uses responses from about 200,000 registered voters surveyed between April 1st and July 10th.

Readers of Travel + Leisure magazine named New Orleans the number four city in the US. Halen Doughty has more…:
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