Speaker Mike Johnson’s decision to send the House home early for its summer recess rather than hold a vote to release the Jeffrey Epstein files didn’t sit well with everyone including fellow
Republican, Oil City Representative Danny McCormick, who went as far as issuing a statement condemning the move. McCormick says in his statement, he was defending fellow Republican Thomas Massie, who co-sponsored a resolution to force the release of those files.
Cut 14 (05) “…them get released”
Johnson says he wants to release the files but after they are completely pored over and all names of victims are redacted.
The Department of Children and Family Services needs second shift Child Protective Services investigators because child maltreatment does not happen just between the hours of 8:00 to 4:30 Monday through Friday says DCFS Secretary Rebecca Harris. She says they need 53 people to work four, 10-hour shifts per week including every other weekend. But she says working second shift has advantages like additional pay.
Cut 6 (12) “…per hour worked.”
Those hired would start their new jobs as early as September 15th.
LSU is less than a month away from its season opener against Clemson. The Tigers are looking for their first win in week one since 2019. Defensive tackle Jacobian Guillory has been at LSU in 2020 and wants to start 1-0….
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announces honorably discharged military veteran residents can purchase a recreational hunting and fishing combination license for $20, a reduction of $80 for the Sportsman’s Paradise license. Republican Lafayette Senator Brach Myers authored the legislation that resulted in a big discount for military veterans.