DCFS has recently faced criticism over issues taking place within its child welfare division, and a Senate Committee is meeting now to discuss what’s going on. Health and Welfare Chairman Senator Fred Mills says they’ll also review personnel to see if Secretary Marketa Garner Walters’ statements of staffing shortages are a contributing factor.
Cut 5 (10) “…in those positions.”
You can watch the meeting on the legislature’s website.
After multiple escapes from the Bridge City Center for Youth in Jefferson Parish, a plan to move violent juvenile offenders to a more secure location at Angola is on hold pending a hearing. Louisiana Corrections Secretary Jimmy Le Blanc says however when you compare juvenile crime to incarcerated adults in Louisiana…
Former New Orleans Mayor Moon Landrieu has passed away at the age of 92. After serving as a state representative and a New Orleans City Council member, Landrieu served as the city’s 56th mayor from 1970 to 1978. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says Landrieu served in all branches and levels of government…
Cut 12 (12) “…Jimmy Carter’s cabinet.”
Landrieu was the U-S Housing and Urban Development Secretary from 1979 to 1981.
Many LSU fans are at a loss for words over Sunday night’s season-opening defeat to Florida State. The Tigers made way too many mistakes in Brian Kelly’s first game as head coach of the Bayou Bengals. Quarterback Jayden Daniels says they have to learn from those mistakes…: