A lot of allegations were made during a 90-minute U-S Senate Republican primary debate that featured Bill Cassidy’s two challengers, Julia Letlow and John Fleming. Letlow accused Fleming of being pro carbon capture and sequestration…
Cut 7 (14) “…time in Congress.”
Fleming says Letlow is not telling the truth.
May is motorcycle awareness month, an opportunity to remind drivers of cars and trucks that with summer approaching you’ll see a lot more motorcycles. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Greg Fischer says it’s also a reminder for motorcyclists, state law requires them to wear a DOT-approved helmet. Fischer says the helmets save lives based on numbers from 2017…
Cut 13 (13) “…a helmet”
The governor’s annual salary will increase by 52-thousand dollars to 182-thousand dollars starting in 2028 under legislation heading to the House floor. All statewide elected officials would get an increase too.
The bill also provides legislators with additional per diem and a 178-dollar daily stipend when performing legislative duties outside of the session. It would be on top of the 16,800 dollars state lawmakers receive annually.
Rosepine Representative Charles Owen admits the pay is not great to be a legislator, but he can’t vote for this bill.
Cut 15 (06) “…face and explaining.”
Harahan Representative John Illg is the author of the legislation, and he says statewide elected officials haven’t seen a pay raise in 20 years.