Benton Congressman Mike Johnson made history today he’ll be the first Speaker of the House from Louisiana. Johnson, who announced his candidacy Saturday, received 220 votes, three more than he needed. It happened quickly Johnson after Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer removed himself from consideration yesterday…
This ends three weeks without a Speaker…
State transportation is using ground penetrating radar to inspect the I-55 bridge after the massive fatal car pile-up Monday. State Police Sergeant Kate Stegall says reopening the roadway will be coordinated pending the results of the inspection.
Governor-elect Jeff Landry announced members of his transition team today, which include influential Republican Lane Grigsby. Landry says fixing Louisiana’s problems will not happen overnight, but his transition team will help his administration get off to a running start…
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The transition team will be housed at ULL.
Louisiana is among the states suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, for using addictive features to hook and exploit children. Louisiana Solicitor General Liz Murrill says notifications from the apps are a dopamine hit to the brain for children and she compares the damage to the current opioid crisis.
Meta says it shares the attorneys general’s commitment to providing teens with safe and positive online experiences.