The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is facing scrutiny after failing to react to reports of a drug abuse case that eventually resulted in the overdose death of a two-year-old child. DCFS Secretary Marketa Garner Walters told state lawmakers they need 400 case workers. Covingon Senator Patrick McMath believes DCFS needs a complete overhaul, but says it will not happen while Governor Edwards is in office…
cut 30 (11) “…caregivers”

State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley wants schools and parents to know that the suggested federal Title IX protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity are just suggestions.
Cut 4 (11) “…not law yet.”
Back in June, the Biden Administration proposed regulations to expand the definition of discriminaton to protect gay and transgender students.

A new report from the legislative auditor says the state’s gasoline tax is not enough to address the state’s 15-billion dollar road construction backlog.
Cut 2 (28) “….I’m Marsanne Golsby.”

A four-person drinking water engineering team at the Louisiana Department of Health is back after helping Mississippi officials get the water pressure restored in Jackson. GOHSEP spokesperson Mike Steele says the Louisiana team went to Mississippi as part of the nation’s mutual aid system…
cut 11 (09) “…after a disaster”