Louisiana’s Republican Congressional Delegation are disappointed with President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address. Senator John Kennedy says the President has mismanaged the economy, mismanaged Covid, and has forfeited America’s energy independence and Mr. Biden’s plan is to stay the course..:

CUT 12(08)      “…doing it.”

But Democrat District 2 Congressman Troy Carter feels the President laid out a clear plan of how he’ll lower costs for average Americans.

Meanwhile, on the Ukraine invasion by Russia, Senator Bill Cassidy says he and many others favor sanctions against Russia, and weapons support for Ukraine and others at risk…:

CUT 05(12)      “…like Poland.”

Cassidy applauds private companies for also taking steps to discourage Putin’s invasion.

A Lafayette state lawmaker wants to add four more years to term limits for he and his colleagues at the State Capitol. Republican House member Stuart Bishop says it takes years to learn “the ropes” of state government, and many are just getting savvy as their term limits come up…:

CUT 11(11)      “…this anymore.”

This is Bishop’s last term in office and he does not plan on running for a Senate seat, so this legislation would not benefit him personally.

State Police ask us to be on the lookout for Bailey Frederick, a 13-year-old New Iberia girl who MAY be in danger. Bailey was last seen Sunday morning; getting out of a late model gray Dodge or Chrysler sedan. Witnesses say she seemed to be scared. Call the Iberia sheriff’s office … 337-369-3711

A Mardi Gras-related surge? The department of health reports 1469 new COVID cases. 412 are in hospitals statewide. Another 71 virus-related deaths are also reported by LDH.