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Shannon Heckt
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Environment & Energy Reporter for the Virginia Mercury | Prev: Nexstar Louisiana | PNW raised | Washington State University alum | Work hard and be kind
It’s finally Election Day, Virginia! Time to vote if you haven’t already #vagov
November 4, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Shots of Richmond VA No Kings before marching started
October 18, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Waves of people march through Richmond for No Kings day protest
October 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
It’s my first day @virginiamercury.com Let’s connect #valeg shoot me a DM or email at sheckt@virginiamercury.com. Happy to be here!
June 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
So proud to say I’ve accepted the position of Environment & Energy Reporter for @virginiamercury.com. This really is a dream job and in a place I’ve always wanted to live. Im eager to make connections and get to know folks in #valeg! I start in June so #lalege come say bye soon. 💕
May 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM
A bill has been filed in #lalege that prohibits chemicals or other substances from being injected into the sky to control the weather, climate, temperature, or intensity of sunlight. Here is a recent NOAA link debunking weather control theories: www.noaa.gov/news/fact-ch...

#lagov
April 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Today I sit down with @winwithjmc.bsky.social to talk about the early voting trends we are seeing for the March 29 election. After years of a differing trend, D's are out voting R's. Could that mean trouble for the 4 amendments pushed by the administration or help them pass? #lalege #lagov
March 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Gov. Landry announces that the Governors Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will now be under the Louisiana National Guard. Director Jacques Thibodeaux's position will be eliminated. #lalege #lagov
March 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
House Dems Leader @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social is at Southern University to ceremonially swear Cleo Fields into Congress #lalege #lagov
February 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
As fires rage in California, I speak with Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple about how or if it will impact insurance rates here in Louisiana #lalege #lagov
January 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
A spokesperson with Rep. Garret Graves tells me a vote will be called for the Social Security Fairness Act. No date as of yet when that would happen.#lalege #lagov #lasen
December 11, 2024 at 7:36 PM
.@LAGovJeffLandry is signing the bills from the special tax reform session. The largest changes are cuts to the income tax and raising the sales tax. Voters will get to decide on a teacher pay raise #lalege #lagov
December 5, 2024 at 7:25 PM
Response to John Fleming challenging Bill Cassidy for his senate seat in 2026 from Cassidy’s campaign #lasen
December 5, 2024 at 1:15 AM
Rep Riser is offering amendments to HB9 that would expand the services that would fall under the sales tax. The original plan had 42, this changes it to 19. That cuts the revenue made from it basically in half which is needed to fill the income tax cut #lalege #lagov
November 18, 2024 at 8:07 PM