The Number Two man at Louisiana State Police announces he is stepping down. Lt. Colonel Doug Cain has spent some time in the hot seat over the 2019 roadside death of Ronald Greene. Troopers said Greene died in a car crash, but over a year later body cam footage showed him being kicked and beaten by troopers. Cain was grilled over the sanitizing of his state-issued cellphone, which may have contained important evidence. State lawmakers looking into Greene’s death were upset with some of Cain’s refusal to answer direct question about the case. On paid leave since April, Cain announced his retirement from LSP today.

Just in time for Father’s Day, a new survey from Wallethub.com showing Louisiana dead last among states for working dads. WalletHub’s Jill Gonzalez says our state makes balancing work & life really tough for fellas…:

CUT 07(10)      “…in Louisiana.”

A state consumer protection group sends the head of the state’s biggest business lobby a reminder of unkept promises about tort reform and auto insurance rates. Over two years ago, Louisiana Association of Business & Industry president Stephen Waguespack said the reforms would lower our insurance rates or he’d “march on the Capitol with a tiki torch”. Eric Holl, with Real Reform Louisiana, sent Waguespack a tiki torch this week; to let him know his promised lower rates haven’t materialized…:

CUT 05(09)      “…that promise.”

LRN called Mr. Waguespack for a reply, but those calls are so far un-returned.

Senator John Kennedy says another $27-million in FEMA disaster aid grants has been approved for impacts of Hurricane Laura in 2020. $14-million will go to Calcasieu Parish government for storm-related costs. The rest will go to DOTD, a couple of utility companies and to several cities as reimbursal for debris removal and other emergency expenses.