Louisiana House passes bill to reform Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans billing
by WGNO
WGNO— A bill aimed at reforming Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans customer bills passed in the Louisiana House on Tuesday, April 16.
www.duluthnewstribune.com—US House passes Stauber bill to reverse mineral withdrawal near Boundary Waters. The legislation, which would reinstate Twin Metals' leases and curb judicial review, now heads to the Democrat-controlled Senate. The White House said it "strongly opposes" it.
WGNO—Four new commissioners appointed to New Orleans Regional Transit Authority board. The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Board of Commissioners has four new representatives for Orleans and Jefferson parishes.
Newsweek—Refugees Would Get Millions for Housing Under New Bill. Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Wednesday that his chamber will finally hold a vote this weekend on passing additional foreign aid including support for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as $481 million to assist refugees in the U.S.But after releasing text of the funding measures—which are split into three separate bills—Johnson is once against facing pushback from members of his own party, who have withheld authorizing supplemental funding for months.Drafts of the legislation...