Leaders of the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services went before a legislative committee today to discuss their plans on increasing case workers. Assistant Secretary of Child Welfare Rhenda Hodnett
Cut 12 (12) “…higher gear.”
The state agency is facing criticism for the mishandling of cases, including the overdose death of a two-year-old.
Typically, this is the time of year when political ads start cranking up, but political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says don’t expect the ads to get too repetitive. For example, southwest Louisiana congressman Clay Higgins’s race could become competitive because of Higgins’ low fundraising totals.
Higgins’ most well-known opponent is Lafayette attorney Holden Hoggatt.
Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says Republicans view the Biden Administration’s ability to circumvent congress to cancel student debt as an abuse of executive and emergency powers. He expects Republicans to challenge it in court and says it’s also a violation of the nondelegation doctrine under the constitution…
Cut 8 (11) “…taxpayers’ dollars.”
A historic matchup will take place Saturday night in Tiger Stadium as LSU and Southern will face each other for the first time in football. The two coaches spoke about the matchup today. Tigers First-year head coach Brian Kelly says it should be a spectacle…
Cut 13 (12) “..college football.”
The meeting against the Jaguars is also the first time LSU has ever played against a historically black college in football.