If campaign finance reports are a telltale sign of voter support, State Treasurer John Fleming will have his work cut out for him against Senator Bill Cassidy. Colleen Crain reports.
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A Republican state senator has a bill that would provide an alternative to the fortified roof grants. River Ridge Senator Kirk Talbot says his proposal is geared towards people who want to take advantage of the grants but have the financial means to install the fortified roof.
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The next Senate election is set for a year from Friday. It’ll be the first to use a closed primary. And with an electorate that skews much more to the right than in the previous jungle primaries, ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Fleming is hoping to capitalize on Cassidy’s vote in 2021 to convict then-former President Trump in his second impeachment trial, while Cassidy is hoping that voters have a short memory.
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Today is Tulane Day at the Capitol. The legislature will be honoring the school and its 5.2-billion dollar impact on the state economy. University President Michael Fitts will be on hand for the big day and will meet with lawmakers to discuss how Tulane is helping in the state’s quest to retain talent and grow new industries.