U-S Senator Bill Cassidy says Republicans are united in their opposition to a 110-billion dollar military aid package for Ukraine and Israel, if the legislation does not contain policy changes to slow the number of illegal crossings over the U-S Mexico border…
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Democrats say funding for Israel and Ukraine should not contain extreme immigration proposals.

The state transportation department has pushed back the deadline for executing the public-private partnership for widening Interstate 10 in Lake Charles including the construction of a new two-point-one billion dollar bridge. DOTD spokesperson John Guidroz…
Cut 10 (08) “…this project.”
The project needs legislative approval and the House Transportation Committee voted against it as several lawmakers objected to use of tolls. The new legislature will have until February 1st to vote on the proposal.

Property insurance premiums are rising for many homeowners and the same goes for school systems. Louisiana School Board Association lobbyist Dannie Garrett says some districts have seen a 30 to 50-percent increase in year-to-year property insurance costs, but state funding for schools has been relatively flat…
cut 9 (06) “….per pupil”

The deadline for choosing a 2024 Medicare health plan is tomorrow. For those still seeking coverage, Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Economist Mike Bertaut says Louisianans 65 and older can choose Medicare Parts A, B, D, or a combination of the three.
Cut 3 (12) “…to go.”
Bertaut says Blue Cross has experts available to help beneficiaries find a plan.