State Democrats are losing yet another rural lawmaker as Bogalusa Representative Malinda White announces her departure in favor of identifying as No Party. LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says this is the first major-party defection at the Capitol in nearly ten years.
It is unclear which party White, who first took office as a Democrat in 2015, intends to caucus with going forward.
Baton Rouge real estate agent Darren James made a shocking discovery over the weekend when it was determined that 50 billion dollars was accidentally deposited into his account. James says when he and his wife saw the balance on the account they knew a big mistake had been made.
The State Fire Marshal’s Office is reminding people to practice extreme caution if they plan on using fireworks this holiday weekend. Office Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says first make sure fireworks are legal in your city or parish and be sure you’ve purchased your fireworks from a reputable vendor.
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Rodrigue says when it comes to overall firework safety your best bet is to just attend a professional display put on by your local government.
The LASPCA reports more pets go missing over 4th of July holiday than any other time of the year, largely because pets fear fireworks and will bolt if forced to endure them. Louisiana SPCA Spokesperson Rebecca Melanson says having your pet tag along for a fireworks display is a bad idea.