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Higgins bills center on data collected on school officers, and special training
Congressman Clay Higgins was in town today, and stopped by KATC to talk about two bills he has introduced aimed at improving school security.The first, H.R. 5242, the School Resource Officer...
Higgins touts effort to repeal excise tax
Legislation that seeks to repeal the 12 percent federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks will stimulate economic growth and put independent truckers back on the road, U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins said...
Congressman Higgins meets with Lafayette General Health administrators on healthcare
Congressman Clay Higgins got a closer look at healthcare in Acadiana on Friday. Higgins toured Lafayette General Health and met with the hospital's administrators. At a press conference Friday,...
U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins slams omnibus package, calls budgeting process ‘ridiculous’
U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins on Friday slammed the $1.3 trillion omnibus spending package that Congress passed and President Trump signed earlier in the day, along with the process by which Congress...
Bayou Bridge Pipeline gets green light
Construction on the Bayou Bridge Pipeline in the Atchafalaya Basin will soon resume after a temporary stay that may have cost the company millions, officials said Thursday.A federal appeals court on...
U.S. Rep Clay Higgins proposes school safety bills
US Representative Clay Higgins is proposing two bills aimed at investigating and improving the quality of law enforcement protection at public schools. After the revelation that the school resource...
Higgins seeks exemption from tariffs
Existing LNG projects that are planned or under construction in Southwest Louisiana should be protected from any higher tariffs imposed on imported steel and aluminum, U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins said...
Congressman Wants Louisiana to Establish Bounty Program for Asian Carp
A Louisiana congressman is calling on his state's Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to establish a "bounty" program for Asian carp, an invasive species fish he said threatens the state's fishing...
Higgins all in for I-10 Bridge
U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins said he will "kick down any bureaucratic wall" to get a new Interstate 10 bridge built. But he said officials in Baton Rouge must agree on a plan that includes input from...
Higgins: Oil & Gas Industry Poised for Comeback
President Donald Trump and conservatives in Congress are helping the oil and gas industry make a comeback with increased drilling opportunities and fewer burdensome regulations, U.S. Rep. Clay...
I-10 Bridge Progress Hinges on Cohesive Strategy Forward
Everyone knows our roads and highways are in need of repair or replacement across the state. In Southwest Louisiana, the need for a new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge is ever increasing. Yet, a new...
Tax reform’s passage prompts IBERIABANK to schedule raises
IberiaBank announced this week that employees will be seeing pay raises as a result of the federal tax reform legislation that passed in December. Due to the legislation, IberiaBank said in a...
Together, this amazing girl and Clay Higgins plan to conquer cystic fibrosis
Bella Reed is a vibrant 14-year-old Lafayette girl with an active lifestyle. She's a star student at Cathedral Carmel who loves cheerleading and cheers for both her school and a competitive...
Trump Meets with Congressmen, Cajun Navy in Louisiana
Air Force One landed at Chennault International Airport in Southwest Louisiana Saturday afternoon, met on the air strip by politicians intent on showing the president their state needs his...
Rescue Efforts Continue in Louisiana Following Harvey
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Rep. Higgins on Flooding and Relief Efforts in LA03
U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins has been on the ground in SW Louisiana as Hurricane Harvey impacted the Texas and Louisiana coasts… He filled us in on impacts of the storm, and the mobilization of citizens...
Congressman Higgins discusses Harvey with PBS NewsHour
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South Louisiana feeling Harvey’s impact as rescue, shelter operations continue
Congressman Clay Higgins of Louisiana's 3rd District says his constituents continue to feel the impacts of Harvey, as residents are taking part in rescue and shelter operations. Although much of...
As Texans Suffer, Scaled-Back Flood Insurance Bill Likely as Deadline Looms
With swaths of Houston underwater, the faltering federal flood insurance program is likely headed for another short-term extension — a step lawmakers took 17 times between 2008 and 2012 before...