Senate Health and Welfare Chairman Patrick McMath wants to dismantle the heavily criticized Department of Children and Family Services and move many of the functions to the Department of Health. Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau expressed concern over funding the proposal. McMath says current employees of D-C-F-S would not lose their jobs, but would be transferred into L-D-H which would become the Department of Health and Human Services…
The House Natural Resources Committee approves a resolution that would remove the deer feeding bans that are in place where chronic wasting disease has been found. Author of the legislation, Oil City Representative Danny McCormick says feeding bans are affecting people’s hunting rights. Supporters of the legislation say there has not been a single case of CWD being transmitted to humans. But LDWF’s Deer Program Manager Johnathan Bordelon says the feeding bans are one way they can slow the spread of CWD…
Cut 12 (10) “…congregate deer.”
The measure heads to the full House for more discussion.
The LSU baseball team finds itself in a tough spot midway through SEC play. The Tigers have just six conference wins and likely need 13 or 14 to secure a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Former LSU standout shortstop and two-time World Series champion Ryan Theriot says several factors are holding the team back from reaching its full potential.
Cut 16 (12) “…a lot of guesses.”
LSU Gymnastics is competing in the NCAA Semifinals today at 3:30. Coach Jay Clark says it will be crucial for the Tigers to be the best version of themselves in order to earn a chance to compete for their second national championship in three seasons.
The other three schools in their session are Florida, Georgia and Stanford.