On Wednesday, May 13th, District 22 Representative Gabe Firment commented on reform legislation now before the legislature:
Louisiana House and Senate committees voted yesterday to send nearly identically worded tort reform bills to the full House and Senate. Passing this important legislation will put money back into the pockets of Louisiana families and small businesses, and is an important step in economic recovery from Covid-19 and the steep decline in the price of oil and gas.
Louisianans pay roughly $2,200 each year to cover their cars, second only to Michigan. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon predicted the measure would cut rates by as much as 25 percent, though not immediately.
“Fear Not” is a daily inspirational program produced by The Journal. It airs live on Facebook at 8:00 am. Here is the lineup of local pastors scheduled for next week
Monday May 18 – Richard Kaufmann of Martin Baptist Church
Tuesday May 19 – Bubba Mills of Clara Springs Camp
Wednesday May 20 – William Hall of Abundant Life
Thursday May 21 – Ashanti Cole of Freedom Worship Center
Friday May 22 – Bro. Lee Rogers
From Red River High School: Report Cards where mailed out for 9-11th grade students and you should have received them by now with a letter explaining 4th nine weeks grades and if you were failing what you must do by June 30th in order to change your Incomplete into a passing grade. If you have not received them by Monday the 18th please call the school and we will send out a new one.
Final Report Cards for all Seniors will be mailed out Friday Morning. If any senior needs anything else we will be back at school Monday-Thursday 8am-3pm. Please call prior to coming to set up appointment, most needs can be handled over the phone or by email.