Congressman Mike Johnson says new GOP House leadership wants answers about classified documents found in Joe Biden’s office and homes. More from Kevin Gallagher…:
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State Government is considering a special session for lawmakers to create an incentive pool to attract new property insurance companies to the state. More from Kevin Gallagher…:
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Dow Chemicals has launched a pilot program to help students finish their certification at Community Colleges who otherwise could not. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Shreveport Congressman Mike Johnson says new U.S. House leadership will actively seek answers as to why President Joe Biden had classified federal documents stashed at his private office and his home. Johnson says, as chairman of the House Judiciary’s Sub-Committee on Constitutional matters, he and fellow lawmakers are demanding answers from the Department of Justice…:
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Last week, it was revealed that top secret documents were found at Joe Biden’s private office at the Penn-Biden Center. Those documents were from his time as Vice-President, and reportedly some were of a much more sensitive nature than those found in Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago home. More recently, more classified documents were found at Biden’s two Delaware homes. Johnson says the timeline of the discoveries is also worrisome…:
Cut 5 (10) “…interested to know why.”
Johnson says the full weight of the FBI and Justice Department came down of former President Trump for the same thing, but in Biden’s case, there were no raids of his home broadcast on television. He feels a double standard is obviously at play. Johnson says the public has the right to know if the President broke federal law…:
Cut 6 (09) “…comply automatically.”
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The Governor’s Office and state legislative leaders will discuss a possible special legislative session in early February to deal with the exodus of insurance companies from Louisiana and how to bring new insurers here. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says a meeting is scheduled Wednesday between the Governor and House & Senate leaders…
Cut 7 (15) “…into private insurance.”
The combined hits of two hurricanes in 2020, plus Hurricane Ida in 2021 and a major flood event in 2022 have caused a number of property insurers to either go insolvent of leave Louisiana altogether. Dardenne says the proposed special session would be so lawmakers can approve using surplus revenue for an incentive fund to attract new insurers to come here. Dardenne says this is the time of year when insurers are lining up their re-insurance (insurance for insurers) and Louisiana needs to act fast, to be part of their plans…:
Cut 8 (07) “…write these policies.”
The incentive fund worked in the 2000’s, when Katrina and Rita drove companies away and the state needed to entice new property coverers. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says it will work again if the state acts quickly. Dardenne expects the decision on a session will come sooner than later…:
Cut 9 (10) “…a call will be issued.”
Dardenne says if the special session is called, it will likely be only a few days long, and probably take place in early February. He says we’ll all know by the week’s end.
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The Last Mile Education Fund and Dow chemicals are collaborating to assist low-income students who are nearing completion of their skilled trades program with grants, so they are more likely to get certified. Dow spokesperson Stacey Gautreaux says all too often students face financial burdens that keep them from finishing school.
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It’s a pilot program and Gautreaux says they want to make sure it’s helping those who need it most with grants up to $5,000.
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The grants are also available for their Sabine Parish site at community colleges in Beaumont, Texas. The grant amounts will differ depending on the need. Gautreaux says at this point they don’t know how much funding the program will require.
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Gautreaux says you can find more information at their Dow Louisiana Operations Facebook page as well as Rivers Parishes Community College.
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LSU AgCenter researchers are looking to see if it’s possible to grow raspberries in the deep South. Horticulturist David Picha says most raspberries are produced in other countries, primarily Mexico. Picha says they are looking at varieties and production methods that would work in the southeast
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Picha says demand has increased for raspberries with more consumers eating at home and looking to eat a healthy diet. He says raspberries are very high in vitamins and vitamin C
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Picha says in order to make raspberries a success, it’s important to get multiple harvests throughout the year…
Cut 15 (10) “…fresh market raspberries”
Picha says a major hurdle is having cold storage units ready once raspberries are picked.
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