The House Judiciary Committee votes to send two Articles of Impeachment to the House floor for an Impeachment vote sometime next week. The Articles focus on Abuse of Power related to an alleged scheme to pressure Ukraine to investigate Trump’s political rivals and Obstruction related to the Administration’s refusal to cooperate with the Impeachment inquiry. Committee Member and Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson…
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After seven years at the reigns of LSU, University President F. King Alexander is stepping down. Alexander has been selected to be the next president of Oregon State University. Alexander faced criticism for his embrace of holistic admissions during his tenure. But Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says it will likely be looked back on as a solid move for LSU.
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Alexander’s last day is December 31st.
Equipment to stabilize the partially collapsed Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans will be arriving next week. New Orleans Fire Chief Tim McConnell says engineers are close to finalizing the plan and the process should be completed near the end of February.
Cut 9 (10) “…life or injury.”
McConnell expects demolition crews to be working deep into 2020 as final demolition is expected to take place well after the summer.
Law enforcement agencies are stepping up patrols through New Year’s Day with the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission executive director Lisa Freeman says of the 16 people killed on Louisiana roads during last year’s holiday season, 12 deaths were attributed to alcohol-related crashes.
Cut 4 (10) “…in alcohol-related crashes.”