Supporting the people and activities that are
- HELPING US PROSPER
- CREATING A BRIGHTER FUTURE
- MOVING LOUISIANA FORWARD
The Potential is there. Let's Make it Happen.
Who are we?
Third Coast Leadership Pac
PRIORITIES
THE ISSUES
Creating Jobs & Strengthening the Middle Class
The hard-working people of Louisiana deserve access to well-paying jobs. The formula for success includes workforce development, supporting our community and technical colleges, attracting new businesses, and nurturing home-grown companies. A stronger economy means a stronger middle class — and a better quality of life for all Louisianans.
Protecting our Coast
Louisiana’s coastal wetlands are disappearing at an alarming rate, and our communities are in grave danger if we don’t step up and fight to save our coast.
Health Care
Health care costs continue to skyrocket, growing faster than the economy, and family budgets can’t keep up. Louisianans deserve access to quality, affordable health care.
Improving Our Infrastructure
From our expansive port system and rail lines to telecommunication and streets, an important part of creating a stronger economy and higher quality of life is modernizing and strengthening our state’s infrastructure.
Enhancing Opportunities in Education
Providing quality educational opportunities and programs prepares youth for the jobs of tomorrow. Supporting Louisiana’s students and families beginning with early childhood care through post-secondary education is an investment in a brighter future.
Leadership
“Third Coast Leadership PAC supports people and activities that help make Louisiana the best it can possibly be — by building upon our many strengths. We’ve accomplished a lot in recent years, but we still have a long way to go. In order to create a better tomorrow, we need strong leaders and smart policies. Together, we can help our great state reach its full potential. I encourage you to join the team and help move Louisiana forward!”
— Walt
Walter “Walt” J. Leger III
State Representative, District 91
Speaker Pro Tempore, Louisiana House of Representatives
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Let DC and BR know how much you care about the coast
President Barack Obama’s 2016 budget and more recently Gov. Bobby Jindal’s midyear budget reductions include plans to swipe funds dedicated to protecting and restoring Louisiana’s coast. Any move to reduce money dedicated to our coast is shortsighted and detrimental to the well-being of our state and our nation. While it is true that the governor’s proposed $1.2…
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BESE must continue the Louisiana plan
Louisianans are proud of our heritage and traditions. Unfortunately we are more recognized for cultural excellence — food, music, and sports — than for performance in the classroom. In reading and math, we rank among the bottom five states. Our college graduation rates are among the lowest in the country, and high-paying Louisiana jobs often…
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Our Infrastructure Report Card…somebody’s going to be grounded
Louisiana is known as the gateway to the Americas. Our extensive waterways, abundant ports, and oil and gas system are some of the greatest assets in our arsenal. But did you know that last year the American Society of Civil Engineers gave Louisiana a grade of C- for our infrastructure? Brain-eating amoebas, sinking streets, “high-hazard”…
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What it Means to be a Third Coaster
A Third Coaster is someone who sees our state’s potential and wants to act on that potential to bring about a better Louisiana. A Third Coaster recognizes that while the state has come a long way, there are concrete ways to make Louisiana a place with a strong middle class, low unemployment rates, advanced infrastructure, quality education,…
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La. students not accessing millions in available federal aid
The Associated Press 12:36 p.m. CST December 11, 2014 Louisiana’s students are missing out on millions of dollars in federal financial aid that could help them gain skills training or college degrees after high school, Superintendent of Education John White said Thursday. Read the article here.
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Vote ‘yes’ on New Orleans school maintenance fund
Published as a Letter to the Editor, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune on November 28, 2014 Imagine purchasing your dream car, with all the bells and whistles, but never changing the oil. Before you knew it, the engine would burn up, and the car would be rendered useless. That’s essentially what is threatening our newly built…