Liam Combs
@LiamCombs3
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Political Reporter @wafb | NAU alumni | Covering capital politics, aiming to bridge divides through strong journalism | Host: 'On The Record' Podcast
Baton Rouge, LA
Joined January 2021
UPDATE Federal judge in Rhode Island orders Trump Admin to make full SNAP payments by Monday or partial payment by Wednesday. Judge thanks Trump for 'quick & definitive' response.' https://t.co/EdfRMHSgea
2 federal judges ruled today that Trump Admin must disburse SNAP contingency funds. One said Trump Admin likely broke the law.
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Google searches for "food pantry" are way up amid disruptions to SNAP benefits
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“I’d let @POTUS pick the next @LSUfootball coach before I let Scott Woodward pick him.” - @LAGovJeffLandry
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Money will come from furloughing LDH SNAP office employees. 50% of their salaries are paid for by the state, other half is from federal dollars. Only essential administrators will stay on staff during shutdown.
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.@LAGovJeffLandry says state will fund SNAP program for elderly, disabled and children in November as #GovernmentShutdown continues. 53k people on food stamps who do not fit in those will have to “rely on charities” —calls on those with the means to donate. More @WAFB
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Rep. Cleo Fields buys Oracle stock before TikTok deal
wafb.com
In the weeks before Oracle was announced as a leading partner in the U.S. acquisition of TikTok, Congressman Cleo Fields bought shares of the company.
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FWIW: @LAGovJeffLandry can deploy the Louisiana National Guard to Louisiana without permission from the president or Secretary of Defense. He has to ask them for help if he wants the feds (not the state) to pay for the deployment. #lalege
https://t.co/RdqCfKKuGz
lailluminator.com
"Louisiana currently faces a convergence of elevated violent crime rates in Shreveport, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans coupled with critical personnel shortages within local law enforcement," the...
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.@LAGovJeffLandry requests 1,000 National guard troops to deploy to cities like Shreveport, Baton Rouge & New Orleans. @SecWar for approval. More @WAFB
@FOX8NOLA
#lalege #news #live #USA #trump #NewOrleans #BatonRougeLA
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After waking up this morning to footage of the Smitty Supply site, I immediately contacted @EPA, @louisiana_deq, and @LDNR. We are pushing to fast-track the cleanup of that site. Change is coming, and it's long overdue. It’s what folks in Tangipahoa deserve.
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Funds for the MJ Foster Promise Program, which provides college financial aid in Louisiana, could run dry by end of year https://t.co/u73DwQ0HIa (from @LiamCombs3) #lalege
wafb.com
In just the first three months of the 25-26 school year, the state has already dolled out more than half of the funds available for the MJ Foster Program.
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When Trump was asked about the best book he’d read…
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"The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his
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BREAKING🚨 BATON ROUGE: Charlie Davis out as CAO in Edward’s administration. Will be moving to “Chief Efficiency Officer” — focusing on “eliminating unnecessary costs”. Davis will oversee search for his replacement. @WAFB for more info.
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“While it is true, America is a country of immigrants, it is also a country of laws” - @LAGovJeffLandry announces opening of Camp 57 - an illegal immigrant detention center at Angola prison alongside AG @PamBondi & Sec @KristiNoem
@WAFB #Immigration #trump #news
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🚨One dead, another injured in drive-by shooting in the heart of Baton Rouge early Labor Day morning. This video, exclusively obtained by @WAFB captured it all. BRPD searching for suspects for the shooter (passenger seat) & driver of that black sudan. https://t.co/M2BqP0Szmf
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#BREAKING Man dies after being shot at one of Baton Rouge's biggest intersections. Video captures those moments the bullets fly. @LiamCombs3 has new reaction tonight at 6 @WAFB
https://t.co/CI04qXSaZx
wafb.com
Shocking surveillance video has surfaced of a brazen shooting at the corner of Government Street and Foster Drive in Baton Rouge early Monday morning, September 1.
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The development of the new $400 million @LSU arena has found itself in the crosshairs of some Baton Rouge politicos. Meanwhile, the Metro Council is set to introduce a sales tax incentive for the development of the project. @WAFB #GeauxTigers
https://t.co/DncfpjBVQN
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Louisiana Medicaid audit reveals $9.6 million in payments for deceased beneficiaries. Thanks to @Louisiana_DOGE, @LADeptHealth, and the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office we are putting an END TO THIS!
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.@SpkrDeVillier”It’s good for the people of Louisiana to hear from the Gov. on the progress we are making under his leadership. #lalge also has an ability to use funds to send our constituents legislative session actions. I have done the same at the end — expect my mailer soon.”
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