Senator John Kennedy is bringing forward a bill that would prevent the federal government from doing business with banks that discriminate against companies based on the company’s positions on social issues like gun control. Kennedy says it may have been inspired by anti-gun banks, but…
Cut 4 (11) “…with that either.”
It’s legislation similar to a recent Louisiana Bond Commission decision.
At 1:18 today most phones in the state will begin emitting a nice, shrill screech that will announce the beginning of the first ever Wireless Emergency Alert test. And if you’re wondering, no, you can’t opt out of this test…
That’s Assistant Deputy Director of Preparedness Chris Guilbeaux who says it’ll be the same tone used by AMBER alerts.
A new poll shows massive, bipartisan support from coastal residents for Coastal Restoration efforts, and a substantial majority of support for Sediment Diversion projects. Environmental groups estimate the state could experience substantial land loss over the next several decades. Restore the Mississippi River Delta Director Steve Cochran says nearly everyone agreed on one question.
Cochran says sediment diversion projects even received majority support in communities where there’s been some controversy about the idea.
Interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says there’s a new scam going around, where callers pretend to be voter registration officials in order to get access to victim’s private information. The callers will offer to register or send absentee ballots to voters over the phone, but Ardoin says the only official way to get that done is online, by mail, or in person. The deadline to register, officially, in person or by mail is October 9th, and online by October 16th.