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 no personal data was compromised, but a lot of devices had to be wiped.
Over 1,500 workstations also had to be wiped as a result of the attack.
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. Kennedy notes the program was airing as nine Americans, six of them children, were murdered in northwest Mexico. He says the cartel’s legacy is too brutal to glorify.
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.
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 says he’ll work to move Louisiana forward regardless of partisan affiliation and hopes legislators have the same outlook for smooth operations.
Four years ago, a GOP-dominated House broke away from years of tradition in letting the Governor hand-pick the House speaker.
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.