As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, Senator Bill Cassidy says sanctions are beginning to cripple Russia financially and the U-S should still not commit troops to Ukraine, but he does support the US adding troops in the NATO countries of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland to deter Putin from future invasions.
As the backlash against Putin continues there have been calls for boycotts of Russian products, including vodka. Michael Fruge, founder, and owner of Acadiana Parish-based JT Meleck Distillers, says consumers are typically loyal to the brands they like but a worldwide push can quickly gain momentum.
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At least three states have already implemented bans on Russian-made vodka, and more could follow.
A lawmaker wants to change the state’s term-limit law, giving legislators the ability to serve four four-year terms, instead of three. Jeff Palermo has the story…
The Lenten season is upon us, and Associate Professor at LSU’s Department of Religious Studies Michael Pasquier (Pass-quay) says Christians in Louisiana have been looking forward to attending in person services again.
Easter is April 17th.