Louisiana Speaker Pro Tem Mike Johnson has established a committee to monitor and communicate with the LHSAA. Johnson says the LHSAA is a private corporation with authority over student-athletes across the state.
Cut 6 (10) “…little involvement.”
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell plans to award an emergency contract to Henry Consulting to handle French sanitation at a higher cost than current contractor I-V Waste and Glade Bilby with the French Quarter Management District and members of city administration believe I-V waste is better suited to serving the French Quarter.
Cut 5 (08) “…know is working.”
Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser talked Louisiana tourism with Jim Engster on Talk Louisiana, and he says while the state’s biggest tourism draw is New Orleans and it’s certainly a fun place to visit, he’s trying to expand the narrative.
Louisiana will vote to fill the US Senate seat currently held by Bill Cassidy next year and he has another Republican challenger. Public Service Commissioner Eric Skrmetta announced his candidacy today in the video where he outlined some of his priorities.
Cut 15 (09) “…and balanced trade.”
Skrmetta joins State Treasurer John Fleming and State Senator Blake Miguez among the prominent Republicans to challenge Cassidy for the seat that he has held for two terms.