Meet the new House speaker – same as the old House speaker. House Republicans have unanimously selected Shreveport-area Congressman Mike Johnson as speaker of the 119th Congress. LSU Shreveport Political Science Professor Jeffrey Sadow (SAD-ow) says it’s no surprise that Johnson was voted unanimously by his fellow Republicans as speaker.
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In a news conference, Speaker Johnson said House Republicans are gearing up to act on their agenda on Day One of the new Congress.
Johnson said Republicans got a loud and clear mandate from the American people on Election Day.
The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cites a Vermilion Parish man for hunter harassment. Sean Richardson has the story.
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Louisiana has the second lowest rate of non-fatal workplace injuries and illnesses in the country. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says last year, Louisiana’s private sector reported 19-thousand nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses, down from 21-thousand the year before. Only the District of Columbia had a lower rate.