Congress is poised for a final vote on the $359-Billion Inflation Reduction Act, but Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says his vote will be “no.” Graves says the bill will only succeed in raising taxes for a great many Louisianans, but most likely will NOT ease inflation. He says Republican amendments are proposed to ease the pain on taxpayers, but he’s not sure they will even be allowed for debate or vote. He says Democrat policies got the country into this state…:

CUT 05(06)      “un-forced errors.”

Graves says giving House members only 4 days to review the bill before a vote, is a sign the bill is not good.

Louisiana shrimpers are struggling to make ends meet. After calculating gas prices and what they charge per pound it’s just not feasible. Shrimper Anthony Theriot says the pandemic hit shrimpers hard; causing retailers to go elsewhere for product…and now there’s an overflow, and no one to sell to unless it’s at plummeting prices…:

CUT 14(07)      “…is crazy.”

He sells selling dockside is shrimpers’ best option for now.

School is in, but a lot of Louisiana kids aren’t showing up. Truancy – 5 or more un-excused absences in a semester – is up 22-percent over last year. Board of Elementary & Secondary Education member Ronnie Morris says lack of parental engagement is a big part of that, but that’s not all…:

CUT 11(12)      “…in society today.”

He says a solution is going to take collaborative effort by education stakeholders.

Evidence of the 2010 BP oil spill still linger some 12 years later. Coastal researcher Dr. Ed Overton says crude oil residue was found in several places, but not ALL areas affected by the spill. Why…?

CUT 07(07)      “…isn’t there anymore.”

Thirty to forty percent of the spill evaporated and more dissolved in the water and was consumed by marine organisms.