The U-S Senate is expected to vote today on dueling proposals that would open the federal government, but they are not expected to get the 60 votes needed for approval. Republican Louisiana Senator John Kennedy blames Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for the stalemate…
cut 5 (09) “….not middle ground”
One of the proposals up for vote today is the President’s plan for border wall funding, the other measure supported by Democrats, would re-open the government through February 8th.

Saints fans continue to mourn over Sunday’s heart breaking loss in the NFC Championship game, but General Manager Mickey Loomis says the franchise is moving forward…
Cut 13 (12) “…win the game.” (2x)

Republican State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has drawn a GOP challenger in his re-election bid. Tim Temple of DeRidder describes himself as an insurance industry veteran…
cut 8 (09) “….different hats”
Temple wants to address the state’s high auto insurance rates.

Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety ranks Louisiana’s traffic safety laws as the seventh best in the country. But the president of that group, Kathy Chase, says the state receives a high ranking because it has a both a primary enforcement seat belt law and an all-rider motorcyle helmet law, but they would like to see Louisiana ban the use of a cell phone, even hands free devices, if the state wants the safest possible roads…
cut 12 (11) “…the problem”