Civics lessons for the Fourth
You can become an American citizen by being born in the USA or you can become one by getting “naturalized.”
You can become an American citizen by being born in the USA or you can become one by getting “naturalized.”
Fourth of July and fireworks go hand in hand.
Working in animal rescue is not for the faint of heart. It’s hard, exhausting and many times heart-breaking, but there is always a lesson to be learned and a life to be saved.
So far, the Justice Department has charged more than 450 people with taking part in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. You hear a lot about the cases of those accused of violent acts or conspiring to take part in an “insurrection.” But recently, we saw the resolution of a much more pedestrian case, one that is likely representative of the rioters who ended up inside the Capitol, but did not take part in any violence.
With the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, it is important to remember that while fireworks are pretty, they are also very dangerous.
Spurred by recent hurricanes and a rare winter storm that demonstrated the frailty of Louisiana’s public water supply, lawmakers have set their attention on improving the state’s troubled water systems.
Earlier this month, the United States Post Office issued stamps to honor the heroic World War II service of Japanese Americans.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, drowning is the second leading cause of death to children under age five, after motor vehicle deaths. Statistics show 350 children under the age of 5 drown in pools every year and another 2,600 children are treated for near-drownings.
Congressman Clay Higgins introduced this week the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Consultant Accountability Act of 2021 to protect Louisiana homeowners from bad-faith actors who mishandle claims to lower insurance reimbursements following a disaster.
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