Senator Bill Cassidy is among those on Capitol Hill reintroducing bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program for five years. He says the reform measure has several goals that include placing guardrails on a drastic increase to flood insurance premiums…:
CUT 12(12) “…their flood risk.”
Under FEMA’s Risk Rating 2.0 plan, flood insurance premiums would increase dramatically for many living in flood prone areas. Cassidy says that’s unacceptable.
As COVID vaccinations for kids ages 5 – 11 come closer to reality, some worry about the possible health risks. There’ve been reports of heart inflammation among some kids who’ve had the vaccine. LSU Health’s Dr. Ben Springgate says it’s natural some parents would have concerns and it should be monitored..:
CUT 04 (10) “…outweigh the risks.”
Orleans Parish is engaged in Early Voting for the November 13th elections for Mayor and City Council. What’s the big Hot Button issue with voters in the Crescent City? UNO research director Dr. Ed Chervenak…:
CUT 08(08) “…quality of life”
Mayor LaToya Cantrell has 13 people challenging her bid for a second term. Despite that, Chervenak says her chances of re-election of pretty good. No mayor in modern New Orleans history has failed to win a second term.
Attorney General Jeff Landry sounded every bit the candidate for Governor while speaking with a Republican Women’s group in Monroe Monday. “I will be right on the side of you, working to make sure that Louisiana is better, safer, and more free,” Landry told the group at the West Monroe Convention Center. Landry and Lt. Governor Bill Nungesser are considered GOP front-runners to be the state’s next governor in 2023.