The Governor is back from Europe and is expected to use his veto pen this week. Will lawmakers seek to override him? Kevin Gallagher has more…:
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Senator Bill Cassidy and Southwest Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins file legislation to reform the National Flood Insurance Program. Teiko Foxx reports the goal is to make flood insurance affordable again.
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The governor has signed legislation to create a crime prevention district on and around the LSU campus. Brooke Thorington explains what happens next.
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With the Governor back from his trade trip to Europe, many wonder which bills passed by state legislators will meet his Veto Pen. “LAPolitics.com” publisher Jeremy Alford says Governor Edwards has already indicated he will veto bills that some feel are anti-transgender or anti-gay in nature. Alford says the issue stirs strong feelings from both sides…:
Cut 4 (11) “…a veto session.”
One bill the Governor objects to bans transgender medical procedures for minors. Another prohibits school staff from discussing sexually oriented topics with students, outside of legitimate classroom lessons. Another bill allows teachers to address students by the gender pronouns with which they were born. Alford says legal challenges could follow signing them into law…:
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Alford says the Governor will likely use the line-item veto on some of the state budget, and that could also stir some desire for an override session. A veto override session is automatic, unless a majority of House & Senate members vote NOT to have one. Alford feels a lot of members face a tough decision in the days ahead…:
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Senator Bill Cassidy, Southwest Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins and Democratic lawmakers from New Jersey have filed legislation they say will make flood insurance affordable again. The Baton Rouge Republican says flood insurance is a necessity in south Louisiana and it has become unaffordable…
Cut 7 (12) “…nation’s economy.”
The National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2023 would provide vouchers to low- and moderate-income homeowners and renters if their premiums become too expensive. The legislation creates new oversight measures for insurance companies and vendors and gives FEMA more power to terminate contractor abuse. Cassidy says it also caps annual rate hikes
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According to the Associate Press the NFIP over the last year has lost 100,00 policyholders due to FEMA’s new rating methodology Risk Rating 2.0. FEMA’s new rate calculations have dramatically increased the price of many policies. Cassidy says they will continue to work with every congressional member to secure passage.
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New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez and New Jersey Representative Frank Pallone are co-sponsors of the bill.
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The governor has signed legislation to create a crime prevention district on LSU’s campus and surrounding neighborhoods. Bill author Baton Rouge Representative Barbara Freiberg says the area is not immediately a crime prevention district, voters must approve the measure first.
Cut 10 (07) “…their security.”
Safety in the area, especially Tigerland area has been under the microscope after 19-year-old LSU student Madison Brooks was fatally struck by a car after a night of heavy drinking and an alleged rape in January.
Freiberg says the designation is not forced on property owners and costs for security measures within the crime prevention district are not funded by the state. She says if voters approve the district, it means…
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Once approved, Freiberg says a board, with representation from business owners, the university and residents inside the district will be appointed. And it’s those board members who will make decisions on how security will be implemented.
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Board members will serve four-year terms and the board is also subject to open meeting laws.
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Today is a new day for the LSU Tigers and a day where they can win a seventh national championship in baseball. Yesterday was a day to forget as the Bayou Bengals suffered the largest lopsided loss in College World Series history, a 24-4 defeat to Florida. LSU second baseman Gavin Dugas says Sunday’s result will not impact tonight’s decisive game…
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Centerfielder Dylan Crews says following the final out in Sunday’s loss, they moved on to today’s game…
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The big question is will Paul Skenes pitch on three day’s rest? Coach Jay Johnson says they will evaluate his status today…
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Sunday was an ugly game as Florida hit six home runs, the Tigers left 13 men on base and committed five errors. Shortstop Jordan Thompson committed two of those errors. Johnson still has faith in Thompson…
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