Congressman Steve Scalise of Metairie says the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is already having a positive impact on families. Scalise lists over 100 businesses on his House Majority Whip website that have given bonuses, pay raises or made new investments as a result of the federal tax overhaul. Scalise says local businesses in southeast Louisiana are following suit:
Cut 14 (12) “bonuses”

Governor John Bel Edwards is asking the president not to interfere with Louisiana’s medical marijuana law. Attorney General Jeff Sessions recently said plans were in place to tackle state’s legal medical marijuana policies. Senator Fred Mills authored the 2016 law authorizing the regulation of cannabis treatment here and says it would be a horrible step back for people that need this medication for the feds to stand in the way…:
Cut 10 (03) “not humane”

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index is at an all time high heading into 2018…:
Cut 2 (30) “Matt Doyle”

LSU is reportedly close to naming Steve Ensminger as the Tigers new offensive coordinator. Ensminger has been the Tigers tight ends coach for a number of years and served as interim offensive coordinator in 2016 after Les Miles and Cam Cameron were fired. LSU averaged 41 points a game in six victories with Ensminger calling plays, but didn’t do much in losses versus to Alabama and Florida.