The Washington Post is reporting that the White House is planning to deploy up to a thousand National Guard troops to various cities throughout Louisiana. Governor Landry supports the idea.
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Democratic Congressman Troy Carter, who represents New Orleans, doesn’t see it that way. He says the Crescent City already has Troop Nola to help with crime and says sending in the National Guard is counterproductive.
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Governor Landry has said that reducing crime with the help of the National Guard will ultimately help attract business.
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A new Louisiana transportation agency is working on repairing dozens of rural bridges by the end of 2026. Jeff Palermo has more.
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Another Louisiana school is reporting surging enrollment. LSU Alexandria has announced that its enrollment has almost up t0 77-hundred students. Abbey Bain, the vice chancellor for enrollment and student engagement, says it’s a the latest in a long streak of wins for the school.