Law enforcement arrests one of their own for multiple sexual abuse charges including rape and indecent behavior with children in Ascension, East Baton Rouge, and Orleans parishes. State Police Sargent Scott Moreau says an extensive investigation led to the arrest of 51-year-old David Harris of Prairieville.
Governor Edwards vetoed a bill today that would allow a person 21-and-older to carry a concealed firearm without a permit or training. The action comes on the heels of a controversial veto that would ban transgender women from competing in female sports. LA Politics.com Publisher Jeremy Alford believes this only increases the possibility of a veto session next month.
Both chambers must agree to a veto session.
LSU has officially hired former Arizona coach Jay Johnson to be the school’s next baseball coach. Johnson led the Wildcats to a pair of college world series appearances. Editor of the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Lou Pavlovichthinks LSU would put plenty of points on the board, but Johnson’s biggest challenge will be dealing with Tiger fans’ lofty expectations.
Effective July 1st Louisiana student-athletes will be able to profit from the use of their name image and likeness without it impacting their status. UL System President Jim Henderson says it will likely take some time before student-athlete endorsements become normalized, especially with no national policy in place.