As the Department of Children and Family Services is under fire for child welfare concerns, New Orleans Representative Jason Hughes remains a harsh critic of DCFS and head of the agency Secretary Marketa Garner Walters. Hughes says he has yet to hear Walters accept any responsibility.
Cut 9 (09) “…not leadership.”
During a legislative hearing this week, a former case worker testified about the toxic environment within DCFS because supervisors are not addressing employee complaints.

Louisiana Agriculture Secretary Mike Strain says excessive rainfall in August has damaged soybean crops. He says the beans are so wet that they are hard to harvest. Leaving farmers in a bind.
Cut 3 (:08) “…huge issue.”
Strain says a federal disaster declaration will be necessary, but that will not come until after harvest.

A new poll on the recall effort against New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell shows over half of those surveyed say she needs to go. University of New Orleans political science professor Dr. Ed Chervenak conducted to poll. He says the results were mostly similar regardless of gender, party affiliation, or race…:
CUT 10(11) “…direction of the city.”
Cantrell is under fire for rising crime, a police shortage, poor city services and taxpayer funded trips.

The Saints kick-off the season on Sunday and receiver Michael Thomas is expected to return to the field after missing all of last season after undergoing ankle surgery. Thomas says he’s put in countless hours to get back…
cut 7 (10) “…no one is looking”