Medal: Former Saints safety Steve Gleason will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal today at the U.S. Capitol for his work to advocate for people suffering from ALS and pursue a cure, WBRZ-TV reports. The National Football League says no other NFL player has received this sort of honor. The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest honor a civilian can receive from Congress. Read the full story.
Fallout: Republicans on the losing side of the Louisiana House speaker’s vote are bristling in the aftermath of the divisive leadership competition, an indication the GOP may have difficulty capitalizing on its legislative gains from the fall elections. Read the full story.
High-speed: The Federal Communications Commission said Tuesday that Louisiana could see high-speed broadband support provided to over 100,000 rural homes and businesses under a proposal set for a vote Jan. 30, New Orleans City Business reports. If adopted, the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund would allocate $20.4 billion through a reverse-auction format to connect 6 million rural homes and small businesses nationwide to high-speed broadband networks. Read the full story.
