A vote on President Biden’s infrastructure bill is expected today in the U-S House. Republicans in Louisiana’s delegation are expected to vote no. Supporters say the legislation will mean an additional six billion dollars over the next five years for Louisiana. But Congresswoman Julia Letlow reads the legislation differently…
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But Democrat New Orleans Congressman Troy Carter says there’s more than just funding for roads in this bill. Carter says there are billions for broadband development, flood control, and money to harden the state’s power grid…
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Progressives in the U-S House could vote against this legislation too, because they want to see the passage of a three-point-five trillion-dollar reconciliation bill that would address climate change and fund social welfare programs.

Sports betting at Louisiana casinos is on hold after an expected mid-September start-up. More from Dave Brannen.
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A report from the Advocate-Times Picuyane and Fox 8 TV in New Orleans says the Saints and Pelicans will be sold when owner Gayle Benson passes. Proceeds from the sale would go to local charities and team executives would make sure the new owner would keep the Saints in New Orleans. Gayle Benson is 74 and has owned both franchises since 2018 after her husband Tom Benson died.