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MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today spoke with members of the Ascension Chamber of Commerce about Ascension Parish’s economic growth and industrial expansion, as well as his work to support flood protection, infrastructure, energy, and manufacturing competitiveness in the region. Kennedy secured $34 million in fiscal year 2026 for projects directly affecting Ascension Parish, including $23 million for the Upper Barataria Basin flood protection project, $6 million to raise a flood-prone stretch of Airline Highway between Sorrento
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today reintroduced the Support Our Educators Act to help teachers and educators keep more of their hard-earned money by providing tax relief for out-of-pocket educational expenses. The Support Our Educators Act would double the amount that elementary and secondary school teachers can deduct from their taxes for certain out-of-pocket classroom expenses. The bill would also extend the same tax deduction to eligible home educators. “Educators shouldn’t have to break the bank to give our kids a good education. The Su