A new law signed by Governor Landry will require prisons, jails and other correctional facilities to notify the public whenever a violent inmate is inadvertently released. While it was not an inadvertent release, New Orleans Representative Mandie Landry was prompted to author the bill by last year’s jailbreak at the Orleans Parish Jail, in which the public wasn’t notified until about ten hours after ten inmates broke free.
Cut 4 (11) “…address the situation.”
Louisiana ranks 48th for child well-being in the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2026 Kids Count Data Book. Chief Data and Impact Officer at the Agenda For Children, Teresa Falgoust, says one out of five children in Louisiana live in a high-poverty neighborhood, which is one reason why the state ranks so low, but it’s not all bad news…
Cut 12 (10) “…stunning progress.”
If you need some extra cash, why not volunteer to be a poll commissioner? The Secretary of State’s Office needs poll commissioners for the June 27th runoff election and the November 3rd general election. Secretary Nancy Landry says poll workers are essential in keeping elections running smoothly in the state.
Cut 9 (09) “…here in Louisiana.”
After losing five-star edge rusher commit Jaiden Bryant to Miami last week, LSU added a flurry of talent to its 2027 class. The Tigers replaced Bryant with five-star pass rusher KJ Green. The Georgia native is the second-ranked edge rusher in the nation and had 18 sacks and 40 tackles for loss last season. Andre Champagne of 247Sports says the 6-4, 230-pounder is an elite pass rusher.