The FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act, co-authored by Congressmen Garret Graves requiring FEMA to pay interest on delayed reimbursements to local governments and electrical cooperatives is headed to the senate after passing the house.
Cut 8 (11) “…it has substance.”
The bill enables local governments and co-ops to secure loans for disaster recovery while awaiting FEMA reimbursement. This approach incentivizes faster FEMA processing.
Both houses of Congress unanimously passed a bill spurred in part by the September 2017 hazing death of LSU freshman Max Gruver. It requires college campuses to post the organizations found guilty of hazing and establish hazing education and prevention programs. Senator Bill Cassidy who introduced the bill says fraternities and sororities across the country are in full support of this legislation.
Cut 5 (11) “…endorse this concept.”
Alexandria Senior High is making its first trip to the Superdome to play in a state championship Saturday at noon. Coach Thomas Bachmann says their fanbase can’t wait….
Cut 10 (09) “…experience that.”
They face Edna Karr who will be going for their seventh state championship.
Billy Cannon’s legacy is celebrated through an extensive exhibit of memorabilia at Baton Rouge’s Capitol Park Museum. His daughter, Bunnie Cannon, organized the exhibit, titled “Billy Cannon: They Called Him Legend,” She says it reminds Louisiana of Cannon’s significant contributions, including putting Baton Rouge on the map by winning LSU’s first Heisman.
The exhibition opens next Tuesday.