A former state trooper reaches a plea deal in connection with the death of Ronald Greene. Kory York was originally charged with one count of negligent homicide and ten counts of malfeasance. His attorney is Mike Small.
Cut 12 (10) “…of simple battery.”
Small says York pleaded no contest so that it couldn’t be used against him in his civil case, which is still pending and which Small is not involved in
Calcasieu Parish officials are discussing how they will honor their former director of the Calcasieu Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Dick Gremillion (GREM-ee-ahn) who passed away over the weekend. Tom Hoefer (HAY-fur) with the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury says Gremillion had health issues but his passing on Saturday was unexpected.
Cut 11 (06) “…away so quickly.”
Gremillion served the parish for 31 years, the last 28 as OHSEP director.
Governor Landry has officially called for Louisiana’s third special legislative session of the year. The session on tax reform and other issues will begin next Wednesday and Landry says the proposed reforms would make Louisiana more competitive with states like Florida and Texas, which do not impose income taxes. Editor of La Politics dot com, Jeremy Alford says any proposed changes passed by the legislature would change article 7 of the state’s constitution and require voter approval.
Some say the tax reform plan has pluses and minuses. Andrew Greenstein reports.