If you’re unemployed, you might soon be required to increase your work searches and keep your job interview appointments to keep your benefits. The House has passed House Bill 153 by a vote of 73 to 24, with all but one of the “no” votes coming from Democrats. It’s written by Lafayette Republican Troy Hebert, who says he’d heard from employers who have been stood up for job interviews.
Cut 13 (13) “…there with unemployment.”
Hebert’s legislation would require those on unemployment to perform five work search actions a week, up from the current three. Opponents of the bill say it maybe difficult in rural areas to do five work search actions a week, because employment opportunities are limited.
The entire state is under a flood watch. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says the highest rainfall totals are projected for the Acadiana area…
Cut 8 (12) “….to four days’
The flood watch for south Louisiana extends into Thursday. Most of the state is expected to see two inches, four to six inches for the Baton Rouge area.
On July 1st, Lake Charles will have a new mayor, as Marshall Semien unseated two-term incumbent Nic Hunter over the weekend. Mayor-elect Semien says it was a hard-fought campaign, but Mayor Hunter was very gracious in defeat.
Cut 10 (12) “…without my input.”
Semien says one of his biggest priorities is managing the economic boom Lake Charles is expected to see as a result of a growing energy sector.
Dueling polls are out in the 2026 Senate race. Republican challenger John Fleming has released a poll that shows next year’s Republican Senate primary is neck and neck, while Republican incumbent Bill Cassidy has a poll that shows he has a comfortable lead over Fleming. Pearson Cross teaches political science at ULM and says Fleming must make up ground in fundraising and his poll showing the race is a statistical tie is an effort to drum up financial support…
Cut 5 (11) “….please invest”
The latest campaign finance report shows Cassidy with 2.2 million dollars in cash on hand, while Cassidy has 7.5 million.