The scope of Monday’s ransomware attack is starting to come into focus as details about just how many devices had to be wiped were shared at today’s Joint Budget Committee meeting. Deputy Chief Information Officer Neal Underwood says the state’s newer PCs fared well, but many of the older members of the fleet that were effected have taken longer to get back up and running.
Underwood reiterated that no data was compromised.
Governor Edwards says he’s optimistic in his ability as a Democratic governor to work with a state legislature that finds both chambers stacked with Republicans. Edwards clashed several times with House Republican leadership in his first term and he wants to avoid a similar scenario in his second term…
Cut 5 (08) “…our state forward.”
Senator John Kennedy is demanding VH1 cancel Cartel Crew, a new series that follows the lives of family members and friends of drug cartel leaders. The series new addition is the wife of the imprisoned El Chapo, kingpin of the Sinaloa Cartel which has been linked to tens of thousands of murders. Kennedy says that’s unacceptable.
Former LSU band members have formed an alumni group known as the Four Notes Club, aimed at supporting the university’s marching band. Executive Board President Timothy Rodrigue says unlike some alumni groups, the ability to join will not be limited to just alumni and membership dues are set at a reasonable rate.
Cut 14 (10) “…established in 1893.”
More details can be found at TheFourNotesClub.com.