The federal government is officially shut down after a deadlocked congress failed to pass a funding measure to keep it going.. Democratic Congressman Troy Carter, who represents New Orleans, says unlike shutdowns in the past, where federal employees were furloughed, employees this time around will lose their jobs altogether with no guarantee of being rehired.
Cut 13 (12) “…get reimbursed later.”
Republican Senator Bill Cassidy says even if you’re not a federal worker, you could experience some major inconveniences thanks to the shutdown.
This is the first government shutdown in the United States since 2019.
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Governor Jeff Landry says one-thousand Louisiana National Guard troops need to be deployed to urban centers throughout the state because of elevated crime rates in Shreveport, Baton Rouge and New Orleans. But crime data analyst Jeff Asher says crime rates are actually declining.
Cut 7 (12) “…very civil matter.”
Two men are under arrest in connection with a shooting on Bourbon Street over the weekend that left a 33-year-old Chicago woman. Chief Deputy Superintendent Hans Ganthier announced the arrests of those they say are responsible for Jessica Williams death, during a news conference yesterday.