Shreveport-area Congressman Mike Johnson was unanimously elected as speaker of the 119th Congress. In a news conference, Speaker Johnson said House Republicans are unified in working on their agenda for the American people.
LSU Shreveport Political Science Professor Jeffrey Sadow says while Johnson goes into the new Congress with a more unified Republican caucus, he still will have very little leeway, with the G-O-P only holding a slim majority, which will be made slimmer with at least three resignations by those tapped to serve in President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet.
Cut 6 (11) “…a little easier.”
In 2023, Louisiana’s private sector reported 19 thousand nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses, down from 21 thousand in 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Louisiana Workforce Commission Secretary Susan Schowen (sha-o-wen) attributed these improvements to employer and worker commitment to safety. She highlighted the state’s achievement as a standard for further progress in creating safe work environments.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agent cited a Vermilion Parish man for alleged hunter harassment. LDWF Sgt. Justin Sonnier says 71-year-old Ernest Patin (pa-tan) admitted to these actions, explaining that he aimed to scare deer away from his neighbor’s hunting area due to a personal dispute.
Cut 11 (12) “…ruining somebody’s hunt.”
Hunter Harassment carries up to a $350 fine.