The U.S. Senate rejected an amendment from Senators John Kennedy and Bill Cassidy that would have appropriated $2.5-billion in disaster aid to Louisiana for the hurricanes that hit the state in 2020 and 2021. Kennedy tried to attach the amendment to a $1.5- trillion government funding bill. Senator Cassidy says he’s frustrated the amendment did not pass, because there are hurricane victims who are desperate for money to rebuild…:

CUT 07(09)      “…blighted neighborhoods.”

Cassidy says he’ll continue to do whatever he can to aid in the recovery.

Daylight Saving Time returns this weekend and not everyone is happy about it. LSU Health New Orleans Chief of Cardiology Dr. Frank Smart says the change can lead to stress on your body. He suggests going to bed earlier Saturday or sleeping in Sunday, and you also may also want to lay off the alcohol…:

CUT 04(12)      “…more stressful.”

Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves wants to help Stamp Out nutria with help from the U-S Postal Service. Graves has introduced legislation that would create the “Combating Invasive Species Semipostal Stamp” which would help produce funds to combat invasive species like nutria; known to damage coastal marshes and feed on seedling bald cypress…:

CUT 10(11)      “…across the state.”

The fire chief in the East Baton Rouge Parish city of Baker is accused of stealing over $22-thousand in public money via a payroll manipulation plot. State Police say 49-year-old Chief Chris Hunt claimed and was paid for over 370 hours of overtime that he never actually worked – at a rate of over $60 per hour. He was arrested by LSP earlier this week and he has resigned.