State health officials say more people in Louisiana are getting the flu this year, and they’re getting it early…:
CUT 02(27) “…Golsby.”
It seems the question isn’t “who is running for Governor next year?” but rather “who isn’t running?” A.G. Jeff Landry has the state GOP endorsement, but now both U.S. Senators, John Kennedy and Bill Cassidy say they are seriously considering getting in. Both says they’ll announce their intentions by the weekend. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser, s Treasurer John Schroder, state Senator Sharon Hewitt and more are reportedly considering it.
Two Louisiana members of Congress are preparing for bigger roles when the 118th Congress convenes next year. District 1 Congressman Steve Scalise will be the House Majority Leader. He says he’ll work on crime, inflation and the border…:
CUT 07(11) “…struggling.”
District 4 Congressman Mike Johnson, who was re-elected without an opponent, will be vice-chair of the House Republican Caucus. He says it will give Louisiana a stronger voice on committee assignments and such…:
CUT 08(10) “…whole majority.”
Congressmen Garret Graves, Clay Higgins, Julia Letlow, and Troy Carter are also expected to advance in their committee assignments.
New Orleans cops investigating a man hit and killed by a train found the victim was actually shot first, then left on the train tracks to die. A murder investigation is now underway.