Control of the House remains with the Republicans – and as such, the new speaker will be the same as the old speaker. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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A Vermilion Parish man was cited by LDWF for Hunter Harassment. Sean Richardson has the story.
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Meet the new House speaker – same as the old House speaker. House Republicans have unanimously selected Shreveport-area Congressman Mike Johnson as speaker of the 119th Congress. In a news conference, Speaker Johnson said House Republicans are unified in working on their agenda for the American people.
And Speaker Johnson says House Republicans are gearing up to act on their agenda on Day One of the new Congress.
LSU Shreveport Political Science Professor Jeffrey Sadow (SAD-ow) says it’s no surprise that Johnson was voted unanimously by his fellow Republicans as speaker.
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Sadow says while Johnson goes into the new Congress with a more unified Republican caucus, he still will have very little leeway, with the G-O-P only holding a slim majority, which will be made slimmer with at least three resignations by those tapped to serve in President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet.
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The 119th Congress will be sworn in at noon Eastern time on Friday, January 3rd.
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In 2023, Louisiana’s private sector reported 19 thousand nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses, down from 21 thousand in 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Louisiana Workforce Commission Secretary Susan Schowen (sha-o-win) says Louisiana had the lowest incidence rate among 41 participating states, second only to the District of Columbia.
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Schowen attributed these improvements to employer and worker commitment to safety. She highlighted the state’s achievement as a standard for further progress in creating safe work environments.
The private-sector incidence rate declined across several industries in Louisiana from 2022 to 2023. Schowen highlighted this was a concerted effort across all industries…
This trend underscores Louisiana’s advancements in occupational safety, setting an example for other states to follow.
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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agent cited a Vermilion Parish man for alleged hunter harassment. LDWF Sgt. Justin Sonnier says this citation followed a complaint filed on October 24 by a resident of Gueydan (Gay-daan), who reported that 71-year-old Ernest Patin (pa-tan) had repeatedly fired a shotgun and revved an ATV while the resident was deer hunting.
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Sonnier says Patin admitted to these actions, explaining that he aimed to scare deer away from his neighbor’s hunting area due to a personal dispute.
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Sonnier urges people to continue to talk and to cooperate with our neighbors so we can all enjoy Louisiana’s Sportsman’s Paradise.
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Hunter harassment carries a fine of up to $350.