The United Cajun Navy is assisting people in the small towns of Rolling Fork and Silver City, Mississippi after tornadoes leveled the communities Friday night. UCN founder and president Todd Terrell says they are asking the public to help by either donating money or supplies and their mission is far from over.
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You can find a list of needed supplies on their Facebook page.
Pollock Representative Gabe Firment has filed a bill requiring insurance companies to offer policyholders an endorsement where the insurance company would pay to upgrade a damaged roof to fortified standards. He believes building stronger homes would allow people to live in the area where the home is located.
New Orleans Representative Mandie Landry has filed a bill to allow for a ballot initiative. That’s when voters can petition to have a vote of the people on an issue, versus lawmakers always deciding. Even though Landry is a Democrat, she says the bill doesn’t favor either party because the issue could be from one end of the political spectrum to the other.
But first, the bill must receive a 2/3 majority vote before it goes on a statewide ballot.
Many in Louisiana are amazed the LSU Lady Tigers are in the Final Four in Kim Mulkey’s second season as head coach. Mulkey took over a program that won nine games during the 2020-21 season. Prior to this season, she brought in several new players out of the transfer portal…
Their next game will be in Dallas Friday night.