U.S. Representative Mike Johnson of Shreveport helped to establish a bi-partisan Honor and Civility Caucus to restore trust and confidence in American politics. He says the goal is to hold other lawmakers accountable for their actions and encourage respect in Congress…:
Cut 9 (10) “vice versa”
He says it’s time to change the tone of the way politics is done.

The mother of LSU student Max Gruver, the pledge who died in an apparent hazing incident at a fraternity house, said she believes her son was murdered. Ann Gruver made the comments on Good Morning America Thursday, the same day an East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury began the process of determining whether to charge 10 men in connection with Gruver’s death. Max died with a BAC of .495, an amount of alcohol which is mother believes is not physically possible to consume unless you are forced.

Former Governor Kathleen Blanco will give the Commencement address at UL-Lafayette today. University President Joe Savoie says when Blanco served as governor from 2004 to 2008, she led efforts to improve higher education funding…:
Cut 5 (10) “southern states”
Blanco recently announced she’d been diagnosed with liver cancer, but Savoie says she’s feeling good and ready to go for graduation.

The State Legislative Auditor says they believe former State Police Col Mike Edmonson knew about an expensive side trip some troopers took on their way to a work conference in California. Edmonson retired in March after it was learned several troopers billed taxpayers for sight seeing trip to Las Vegas and Grand Canyon. State Auditor Roger Harris…:
Cut 15 (13) “tour sites”
Edmonson says he plans to respond to the audit by January 15th.