The Republican Party of Rapides (rap-EEDZ) Parish is asking the mayor of Pineville to resign immediately so that a special election can be held. Randy Wiggins, the chairman of the Republican Party of Rapides Parish, says while he would have no qualms about a current council member serving out the remainder of Rich Dupree’s term, that shouldn’t be the city’s choice.
As for Mayor Dupree’s assertion that a special election would be too costly for the city, Wiggins says local business owners have agreed to pick up the tab.
The state is looking for a few good poll commissioners to work the November 5th election. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says if you sign up, be prepared to make a commitment.
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Poll commissioners in Louisiana earn 200 dollars.
Tired of the heat? Good news…a cold front moves across Louisiana today, bringing a welcome change after weeks of sweltering heat and humidity.
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Notification of high-speed police pursuits? In one community near Baton Rouge, there will soon be an app for that. The town council in Brusly (BROO-lee) has accepted a donation to launch an app to notify drivers of an oncoming pursuit. It starts with installing tracking software in nine patrol vehicles. This comes following the New Year’s Eve 2022 deaths of two Brusly High cheerleaders who were hit by a police officer who ran a red light during a pursuit.