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The new leader of House Republicans’ largest caucus says he plans to “streamline” its operations to effectively counter the Democrats as they take control of the lower chamber of Congress. For starters, the Republican Study Committee no longer will have a dozen or so task forces, Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., said in a recent phone interview with The Daily Signal as the… Read more »

Congressman Mike Johnson met with bankers from his district and LBA staff at BOM Bank in Natchitoches about federal issues of interest. Pictured at the meeting are Mark Lipa of BOM, Katrice Baker of BOM, Henry Burns of BOM, Tyler Murchison, BOM, Mary Wilmore of Sabine State Bank, Jayce Simpson of Community Bank of Louisiana, Kyle Kennington of Community Bank of Louisiana, Congressman… Read more »

Riceland Crawfish announced a $3 million expansion project to expand its operations in Eunice.  Dexter Guillory, Riceland president, was joined by state Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain and other leaders on Tuesday in making the announcement at the Sub-Zero facility on U.S. 190 east of Eunice.  “For 30 years we have been sharing the culture… Read more »

Once the newly elected Congress reconvenes in January, all eyes are going to be on House Democrats, whose big Election Night earlier this month positions them to take over control of the chamber and lead every committee. Among other things, that means that Louisiana’s best-known Republican, U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise, will see his profile as his party’s chief vote-counter… Read more »

Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was elected to succeed Rep. Mark Walker (R-N.C.) as chairman of the Republican Study Committee on Friday. Johnson, a freshman member, edged out Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) in the race to lead the largest conservative caucus in Congress. "We’re just honored to have the trust of our colleagues and I'm really thankful for the… Read more »

 – U.S. House Representative Mike Johnson (R-La.) has been elected chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC) for the 116th Congress. The RSC membership voted via secret ballot during their meeting today. Currently composed of 150 members, the RSC is the largest caucus of conservatives in the Congress. “The… Read more »

Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson has been elected chairman of the Republican Study Committee, which has been a traditional GOP leadership launching pad for previous leaders like Vice President Mike Pence and Congressman Steve Scalise. The Republican Study Committee is the largest caucus of conservatives in the House with 150 members. Members voted Friday morning to… Read more »

Louisiana freshman Rep. Mike Johnson will chair the Republican Study Committee in the 116th Congress, after winning a race Friday against five-term California Rep. Tom McClintock. This is the second consecutive RSC election in which a first-term congressman was elected chairman over a more senior lawmaker. Johnson said current RSC Chairman Mark Walker of North… Read more »

There’s no longer any suspense over what role U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise will play in the next Congress. With control now firmly in Democratic hands, the current majority whip will not be eligible to move up to majority leader or even House speaker, at least not in the next two years. He’s already told his colleagues that he’ll run for minority whip, which puts a… Read more »

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy and U.S. Rep Mike Johnson joined with other local leaders on Friday to laud the creation of the North Louisiana Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program (NorLEAP). “This is the perfect time to invest in something like this, to create more of those jobs and more of that economic opportunity,” Johnson said. “Our whole region is going to benefit. This is… Read more »