In a social media post, President Trump encouraged Congresswoman Julia Letlow to run for U.S. Senate, calling her “Great Star” and a “Total Winner.” Senator Bill Cassidy is seeking his third six-year term but he’s drawn several challengers because he voted in 2021 to impeach President Trump. La Politics dot com editor Jeremy Alford says Cassidy has tried to show he is an ally of Trump and can help deliver the President’s agenda…
Governor Jeff Landry has named Former Commissioner of the Administration Angelle Davis the new Inspector General, and he wants to change the duties of the position. It will take legislative action to change the role of the state inspector general, but Landry doesn’t see how anyone would vote against it…
The Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office says 13 people who were in the US illegally have recently been arrested as they were traveling to the Meta Data Center site. Deputies say, during a routine traffic stop, it was found that the individuals did not have valid Louisiana Driver’s Licenses. It was later found that the individuals were undocumented and, in the country, illegally. The 13 were from Venezuela, Honduras, Guatemala, and Mexico After requesting a voluntary return, one of the individuals from Venezuela was processed by U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Electric vehicles are increasing in popularity in Louisiana. According to Louisiana Clean Fuels, there are now more than 21-thousand electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids registered throughout the state. Executive Director Ann Vail says Louisiana’s charging infrastructure has improved but she would like to see more multi-family housing communities offer EV charging to their tenants, but…