Governor John Bel Edwards held his year-end press conference this afternoon. He covered a variety of events that impacted the state in 2021 from the pandemic, hurricanes, infrastructure funds, and COVID vaccinations to name a few. Mr. Edwards asks us to pray for the New Year…:
CUT 08(07) “…a better 2022.”
The governor also stated that he still plans to go forward with adding the COVID vaccine to the school shot schedule for fall of 2022, despite a lawsuit to block it from Attorney General Jeff Landry.
A former priest and ex-director of the Association for Retarded Citizens in Greater New Orleans faces charges under Louisiana’s video voyeurism law. Jefferson Parish detectives say 59-year-old Stephen Sauer possessed images of men in sexual situations that appeared to be taken without their knowledge. Sauer was fired from his job at ArcGNO earlier this week.
The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana is looking for volunteers to help plant 600 trees in Lake Maurepas near Manchac this weekend – weather permitting. CRCL’s James Karst says they need volunteers who aren’t afraid of a boat ride to get to the job…:
CUT 11(10) “…click on ‘events’”
That web address is “CRCL.org”
This could help with some roadside encounters with law enforcement. Eligible Louisiana motorists can now request to have an “Autism” indicator added to their driver’s license. Any person diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder by a qualified medical or mental health professional is included. The autism indicator will appear under the customer’s picture on the license.
LSU senior Quarterback Myles Brennan says he’ll exit the transfer portal and return to LSU. Brenna could play in the January 4th Texas Bowl versus Kansas State.