In a plea deal, former state trooper Kory York has pleaded no contest to 8 counts of simple battery in the death of Ronald Greene. Kory York was originally charged with one count of negligent homicide and ten counts of malfeasance. His attorney Mike Small says while he was confident that he could have gotten an acquittal on all charges, his client did not want to take any chances.
Cut 14 (13) “…all eight counts.”
York was sentenced to one year probation, a one thousand dollar fine, and 160 hours of community service.
Work is underway on the Southwest Coastal Louisiana Project in Lake Charles. The goal is to protect homes and businesses from flooding in Calcasieu, Cameron and Vermillion parishes. Senior Project Manager Micki Meier says part of the project involves building levies around certain properties.
Cut 26 (09) “…dry-floodproof them.”
The third special legislative session of the year is set to begin next Wednesday. In addition to tax reforms, Governor Landry’s agenda includes significant changes to the judicial system, juvenile court procedures, vocational education, and property insurance. La Politics dot com editor, Jeremy Alford says by including these additional issues, Landry hopes to secure broader legislation.
Cut 4 (13) “…not related to taxes.”
Small business groups say there are pluses and minuses for small business owners to Governor Landry’s tax reform plan. Leah Long, the state director of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, says on the plus side, the proposed reduction in income taxes will ultimately mean more money than the small business owners will get to keep.