Though he has two challengers for his next term in office, District 1 Congressman Steve Scalise says he’s focused on what comes AFTER Election Day…:
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Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory enters an in-patient rehab facility due to alcohol dependency and untreated post-traumatic stress disorder. The former military vet has made arrangements to stay in contact with city leaders during his 21 days in treatment and plans to return to his position once completed.
Entergy says 2020 hurricane restoration efforts in Louisiana totaled $4.1 billion and that cost will be paid for by customers over a 15-year period. PSC Commissioner Mike Francis who’s running for her second term says the commission has asked the utility provider to pay for even a portion of those charges.
Francis will face two other candidates in his re-election bid in November for District 4 on the PSC.
LSU will unveil a statue of Pete Maravich tonight that will stand next to the statutes of two former Tiger legends, Shaquille O’ Neal and Bob Petit. LSU’s Chief Brand Officer Cody Worsham says members of Maravich’s family will attend, along with some of the great players of LSU’s basketball past…
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The ceremony will take place at 6:30.