Senator John Kennedy says he’s pushing for a six month flood insurance re-authorization, as negotiations for a long term fix for the program have frozen.
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Attorney General Jeff Landry says it won’t be long before we see a second Republican in the 2019 governor’s race, but it won’t be him, as he seeks re-election to tackle the state’s most pressing issue.
Food delivery service Waitr is going public on the NASDAQ stock exchange this Friday. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Senator John Kennedy says the chances for a passage of any long term flood insurance program renewal in the lame duck session are slim. The program is set to expire November 30th, and in the meantime Kennedy says he’s proposing a six month renewal while a long term fix continues to be hashed out. He says it’s been a frustrating process.
Unlike most of the problems on Capitol Hill, Kennedy says this one isn’t actually about Democrats and Republicans, it’s more about people who live near water vs. those who don’t, and those who don’t just don’t consider it a priority…
The Senator says there’s been a particularly pervasive impression from non-coastal politicians that the National Flood Insurance Program is just a giveaway to the wealthy, and not a crucial protection for working class water front folks.
Republican Senators Rubio and Cassidy have co-signed Kennedy’s bill, along with Democrat Bob Menendez.
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Attorney General Jeff Landry says he’s running for re-election because he sees crime as the biggest issue facing Louisiana in the near future, and AG’s are best situated to tackle it. Landry says Medicaid fraud and abuse is another major issue he’ll tackle if re-elected, along with…
No Democrats have jumped into the AG’s race yet.
AG’s have become increasing important in the back and forth legal battle between the Trump Administration and it’s opponents, as states become the battle grounds for immigration and voting policy. Landry says serving another four years will help forward the President’s goals.
Landry’s re-election was highlighted by the Republican Attorney General Association as a 2019 priority.
Landry said in August he would run for governor if no Republicans who could legitimately threaten Governor Edwards declared, but that he didn’t want to jump into a crowded field. He says businessman Eddie Rispone, and another mystery candidate should be able to get the job done.
The crowded and hostile 2015 Republican field in the governor’s race is often credited by analysts for electing Democrat Edwards.
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Food delivery service Waitr is going public on the NASDAQ stock exchange this Friday. The company started in Louisiana in 2013 and has since expanded into over 230 cities in the southeast. CEO Chris Meaux says services like Waitr have opened restaurant owners to the idea of using third party delivery companies.
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Meaux says restaurants will not only see cost savings, but continued growth of revenue with delivery companies such as Waitr.
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Meaux says the company is working with legislators to possibly add alcohol delivery to the service in the future. He says there is plenty of value in that type of additional service.
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LSU will honor 18 seniors on Saturday night as the Fighting Tigers host Rice in the final game in Tiger Stadium this season. Senior tight end Foster Moreau has mixed emotions, as he’s loved his time at LSU, but at the same time he’s looking forward to this game….
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Kicker Cole Tracy will be one of the 18 seniors who will be honored before the game, even though, he’s been at LSU for just one season. Tracy says he kept telling himself the season would go by quick…
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The Saints host the Eagles on Sunday and Quarterback Drew Brees could have a chance to throw passes to a new wide receiver. Recently signed Brandon Marshall says he’s ready to contribute and quarterback Drew Brees believes Marshall is a good fit for the offense….
It doesn’t look like offensive tackle Terron Armstead will play as reports say he’ll miss three to four weeks with a pectoral injury. That means veteran Jermon Bushrod could get start. Brees says Bushrod can handle the assignment…
The Eagles come in with a record 4-5, but Brees knows it will not be an easy game…