After firing shots at a marked Monroe Police vehicle, four men are now behind bars. Police Chief Vic Zordan says while no one was injured early Sunday morning shooting, it does have their full attention and the four men are no strangers to law enforcement.
The driver Xavian Bilton faces attempted first-degree murder charges and along with the remaining passengers they all face illegal possession of a firearm and controlled substance charges.
Official word is expected today on whether state lawmakers will hold a veto override session in attempt to override the governor’s veto of the Congressional district map. La-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says Governor Edwards is ready to defend his veto of the map that features one majority Black district….
cut 14 (08) “…and see”
The veto session would begin Wednesday.
Louisiana is losing population in MOST of its parishes. U.S. Census Bureau data shows our state lost over 27-thousand residents between July 2020 and July 2021. Dr. Allison Plyer is chief demographer with The Data Center in New Orleans. She says the pandemic accounts for some of the diminishing numbers…:
The worst losses were in Cameron and Calcasieu parishes.
In an effort to recruit teachers Delhi Representative Francis Thompson files The Geaux Teach Fund to provide scholarships annually for students to pursue careers in education and would be administered through the Department of Education…
Cut 12 (09) “…number of teachers.”
The legislation is heading to the House floor.