BATON ROUGE, LA – U.S. Congressman Garret Graves released the following statement:
“We’re rooting and praying for one of Louisiana’s finest – Steve Scalise. He’s battled like hell before, and I have no doubt he will beat cancer and recover. Our State and country stand behind him, his wife Jennifer, and his family.”
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Baton Rouge officials said all updates about today’s mass shooting will be posted via Mayor Sid Edwards’ official social media accounts. Residents are urged to follow these channels for accurate, timely information.
Mayor-President Sid Edwards released a statement following the death of former Southern University Chancellor James Llorens. The message highlighted Llorens’ contributions to city-parish government and education.
Mayor-President Sid Edwards has completed leadership training at Harvard University alongside other global city leaders. The nine-month program focused on sharing strategies for urban improvement with special attention given locally to addressing blight.
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