A historic veto override session kicks off Tuesday at noon and gun rights advocates are hoping lawmakers will overturn the Governor’s rejection of legislation that would allow Louisianans 21 and older without a record to carry a concealed firearm without a permit. Matt Herriman with the NRA…
The legislation passed in the regular session with supermajority levels of support.
Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter voiced his frustration and made pleas for help on “Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster” Monday morning. Hunter says it’s been nearly eleven months since Hurricane Laura demolished parts of the city, but the federal government has yet to approve a federal disaster aid bill.
A new report shows 21-thousand fewer construction jobs in Louisiana compared to February 2020. The 15-percent loss is the second-highest in the country. Louisiana Associated General Contractors C-E-O Ken Naquin is grateful the Legislature made plans to dedicate more state dollars for road, bridge, and drainage construction, but the construction industry is a long way from full recovery…
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38 people have lost their lives due to home fires this year in Louisiana, four more than at this same time last year. Most of these home fires appear to be related to cooking, smoking, or electrical issues. State Fire Marshal spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says many of the electrical fires have been linked to people overloading outlets by connecting extension cables to each other…