There are indications the election for U-S Senate between Republican Julia Letlow and Democrat Jamie Davis is close, which is why President Trump is holding a tele-rally for Letlow tonight. Political analyst Roy Fletcher says the tele-rally itself will not drive more Republicans to vote, but the media coverage of the event will…
There are also 10 constitutional amendments on tomorrow’s ballot…
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Vernon Parish state representative Chuck Owen says central Louisiana would be a great location for the next Great American Military Base that the Trump Administration would like to build. Each governor will have the opportunity to pitch a proposal to the Department of War for their state to be home for this proposed military installation that would be entirely self-sufficient, meaning it will generate its own power and manage water utilities. Owen believes Louisiana should be one of the front-runners…
A decision on where the base will be located is expected in June.
Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act health insurance is underway and runs through January 15th. According to USAFacts, about 195-thousand Louisiana residents were enrolled in ACA marketplace plans earlier this summer. Louisiana Blue healthcare economist Mike Bertaut says these policies offer some advantages…
Bertaut says the federal government’s HealthCare.gov website allows consumers to shop for coverage, but navigating the site can be challenging, so he suggests getting a health insurance agent to help.