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Highlights from Congressman Mike Johnson’s Town Hall

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Congressman Mike Johnson visited Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College last Thursday to hold a Town Hall with the residents of Minden, where he provided an update on how things are going in Washington as well as opening the floor to questions from those in the audience. The Congressman spoke on a wide array of topics, including infrastructure, rural broadband, redistricting, and…

Memorial Day program honors fallen military personnel

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It was a beautiful Memorial Day Monday, May 31 on the downtown riverbank for the Natchitoches Parish Veterans and Memorial Park’s 2021 Memorial Day Program. The program was a memorial to those who died in the defense of the country and those whom have died since their service. Master of Ceremonies Jeremy Miller gave welcome remarks to the crowd and Ron Brown led the opening prayer. The…

House Republicans see 'political bias' in DOJ hire of outspoken Trump critic

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Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday demanded the Justice Department turn over information related to the hiring of former CNN analyst and Trump critic Susan Hennessey. Ms. Hennessey, a former National Security Agency staffer, joined the Justice Department’s National Security Division (NSD) last month. She previously worked at the Brookings Institution…

Rep. Mike Johnson holds town hall discussion with community members in Minden

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MINDEN, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — U.S. Republican Representative Mike Johnson hosted a town hall discussion at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College for community members in Minden on Thursday. He brought a number of updates from Washington and took questions from the community.  Johnson expressed his appreciation for towns halls being able to return with the easing of COVID-19…

Johnson Congratulates 2021 U.S. Service Academy Appointees

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BOSSIER, La., May 27, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today congratulated Georgia Hilburn of Shreveport, and Jackson David Tinkis of Bossier City, for their appointments to United States Service Academies. The students were selected on their merits by a volunteer panel of retired military officers: Georgia Hilburn — United States Naval Academy Jackson David…

Rep. Mike Johnson announces $2.5m for Louisiana airports

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WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Mike Johnson announced that Louisiana airports will be receiving more than $2.5 million. $1.1 million will be going to the Natchitoches Regional Airport to reconstruct 1,200 feet of taxiway pavement. “This award from the federal government is great for Natchitoches,” Johnson said. “These improvements made possible by the grant are necessary to ensure…

3 La. airports receiving federal funding for improvements

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(KSLA) - United States Representative Mike Johnson announced on Friday, May 14 that three Louisiana airports will be receiving federal funding from the FAA for necessary improvements. The Natchitoches Regional Airport will be receiving $1.14 million from the Federal Aviation Administration to reconstruct 1,200 feet of existing taxiway pavement. “This award from the…

Johnson, Kennedy introduce legislation to help restore Liberty Theatre

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Legislation to transfer ownership of the Liberty Theatre annex from the National Park Service to the City of Eunice was introduced today by U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson and Sen. John Kennedy. The Park Service owns a section of the historic venue that was constructed in recent years to provide a handicap accessible entrance and restrooms. “The Liberty Theatre has been a staple of…

Legislation introduced to help restore Liberty theater

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U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson and Sen. John Kennedy introduced the Save the Liberty Theatre Act on Thursday, which will require the National Park Service to transfer its partial ownership of the Liberty Theatre to the City of Eunice. According to a release from Johnson's office, the NPS owns a section of the historic venue that was constructed in recent years to provide a handicap accessible…

Louisiana Civil Rights Trail unveils new marker at Little Union Baptist Church in Shreveport

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SHREVEPORT, La- Three new inaugural markers for the new Louisiana Civil Rights Trail were unveiled in Shreveport on Friday morning. It happened at the Little Union Baptist Church on Milam Street. The life-sized markers are supposed to illuminate the role Louisiana played in shaping American history during the 50's and 60's. Little Union Baptist Church was the epicenter of civil rights…