Louisiana Republican U-S Senator Bill Cassidy announces 46 million dollars in federal money is heading to Cameron, Calcasieu, and Vermilion Parishes to elevate about 200 structures so they will not flood. Cassidy says it’s great news for southwest Louisiana and the money is coming from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill…
Cassidy says Louisiana has received 700 million dollars in funding for coastal, waterway, and flood protection projects from the Infrastructure Bill signed by President Joe Biden in 2021.
State climatologist Barry Keim says Louisiana is in a drought. Shreveport has gone 23 straight days without any rainfall, Baton Rouge for 24, and New Orleans has had just a sprinkle in the past 26 days.
Keim says those hardest hit are farmers, and there’s no relief in sight.
Can Louisiana ever do away with state income tax? One lawmaker says “yes”, but it will take bold action. More from Kevin Gallagher…:
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And the first Lady of Country Music, Loretta Lynn passed away today at the age of 90. Here she is performing Move it on over at the Louisiana Hayride….
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