Movie productions in Louisiana and nationwide could come to a screeching halt on Monday as film and TV workers are set to strike at 12:01 AM on Monday.
State Farm the state’s largest insurance carrier refuses to follow Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon’s directive to cover temporary living expenses for policyholders who evacuated due to Ida, regardless of whether parish leaders issued mandatory evacuation orders. State Farm is arguing Donelon overstepped his legal authority.
A week after Lafayette’s Police Chief Thomas Glover was fired, he called in on Mayor Josh Guillory’s weekly radio show on KPEL accusing the mayor of firing him without cause. A reason has never been given as to Glover’s firing and Guillory only refers to it as a personnel matter. Glover however says he along with the community deserves an explanation.
Wayne Griffin, a 19-year veteran with the department, has been named interim chief and instead of answering Glover’s questions, Guillory wanted to sing the praises of interim Chief Griffin and tout his loyalty to the city.
Glover was fired from the department on October 7th.