The end of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history could be in sight. Don Molino reports.
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Louisiana celebrates a milestone with its fortified roofs grant program. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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The end of the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history could be in sight. Last night, there were enough votes in the U.S. Senate to break the logjam and invoke cloture on a spending bill that would fund the government until January 30th. House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared on KEEL radio in Shreveport this morning to say that the Senate is fast-forwarding the bill today.
The House has been in recess since the start of the shutdown. Johnson says he has called all House members back, and the House will take up the spending package once everyone is back in Washington.
Cut 4 (12) “…government back opened.”
Even though Democrats had been adamant that there would be no deal without a guarantee to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies. Democrats, however, got no such guarantees; only a guarantee of a vote on them once the government reopens. Johnson says there are certain things that the spending bill will do once passed.
Cut 5 (15) “…in operation again.”
It’s unknown if Congress will extend health care subsidies that help Americans pay for health care plans purchased through the Affordable Care Act marketplace. This debate led to the government shutdown.
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A freeze warning is in effect tonight and into tomorrow morning for all of south Louisiana and the Delta parishes in northeast Louisiana as low temperatures could drop into the upper 20s for some locations. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says below freezing temperatures are possible as far south as the I-10-12 corridor….
Grymes says make sure pets have warm shelter and you’ll need warm layers if you plan on being outside…
Grymes this cold snap will not last long, as temperatures will begin to warm up tomorrow afternoon. But north Louisiana should prepare for several hours of below freezing weather starting tonight…
Cut 8 (09) “..ten hours or more.”
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The Louisiana fortified roof program celebrates a significant milestone – ten-thousand fortified roofs installed. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the state reached that milestone very quickly.
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Parish Construction and Roofing co-founder Ryan Theriot says there are many benefits to a fortified roof.
Cut 10 (12) “…strengthens our economy.”
In the two years since the grant program launched, many homeowners across the state have taken advantage of it to get a fortified roof installed. Among them is Stephen Curtis, who says the program has given him and his family, both of whom are teachers, peace of mind.
Cut 11 (13) “…without any worries.”
Temple also announced that another round of grants will open Wednesday. There will be one-thousand grants available, and those selected will be chosen by lottery.
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LSU interim head football coach Frank Wilson says quarterbacks Garrett Nussmeier and Michael Van Buren will both play this Saturday against Arkansas. Wilson said both signal callers did some good things in the Tigers 20 to 9 loss to Alabama….
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Wilson did not name a starter for Saturday’s 11:45 AM kick off against the Razorbacks. Nussmeier has started the last 23 games for the Tigers. Wilson says both quarterbacks bring something to the table to help the team win….