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Louisiana congressional candidates have secured these key endorsements for Nov. 5 election
Louisiana voters will elect all six members of their U.S. House of Representatives delegation this year beginning with the Nov. 5 primary election. The congressional ballots were set following qualifying in July with the campaigns in full force moving forward. Following are key endorsements the candidates have landed as their campaigns begin to heat...
Report: Votes sought at taxpayers’ expense, say Foxx, Cassidy
(The Center Square) – Only 40% of student loan borrowers make payments, and congressional committee leaders from North Carolina and Louisiana said Wednesday the federal report confirms the White House’s efforts to win votes at taxpayers’ expense. U.S. Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., and Sen. Dr. Bill Cassidy, R-La., requested the Government Accountability Office analysis because they believed the Biden administration “has repeatedly failed to communicate to borrowers on how to transition to repayment,” a release says. Payments resumed in October 2023 after a 3½-year pause...
‘Everyday we get better’: EBRPSS Superintendent discusses school bus routes, teacher vacancies
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - It has been one week since the first day of school and the start of a brand new school year for students and staff within the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. Superintendent LaMont Cole joined Matt Williams and Liz Koh during 9News This Morning...
New ordinance to streamline settlements on council agenda
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A new ordinance passed by the East Baton Rouge Metro Council deals with settlements that go before the council for a vote. The ordinance approved on Wednesday makes council members take a possible settlement to the city attorney’s office first. “Some of us found...
Baton Rouge Metro Council grants $2,500 tax break to first responders in parish
Police, firefighters and other first responders in East Baton Rouge Parish will receive a $2,500 tax break after the Metro Council approved the initiative after a lengthy debate Wednesday. Local governments were given the authority to grant the exemption after Louisiana voters approved a constitutional amendment in 2023. "First responders...
Man accused of fentanyl poisoning death arrested for second-degree murder, drug dealing
HAMMOND — A man was arrested on murder and drug dealing charges after the fentanyl-related death of another man, Hammond Police said Wednesday. Trystan McMillion, 26, was arrested for second-degree murder after the overdose death of Nicholas Platt, 27. McMillion was announced on Wednesday as one of thirteen people arrested on fentanyl and other drug dealing charges by Livingston Parish Sheriff's narcotics division.
Ole Miss Soccer opens season Thursday night versus Southern University
Year two of the Molly Rouse era begins Thursday as Ole Miss opens its regular season schedule at home against Southern University. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CT and can be streamed on SEC Network+. QUICK KICKS. Ole Miss opens its 2024 season Thursday against Southern for the first...
3 trap games that could derail LSU's 2024 season
LSU is hoping to compete for a playoff spot as Brian Kelly enters year three and the playoff expands to 12. LSU needs to win some big games to get there. The Tigers host Alabama and Ole Miss in Tiger Stadium. Both games should attract national attention and have playoff implications on both sides.
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