A Jeff Davis Parish couple face murder charges in the October 2022 death of a 13-year-old boy. Sheriff’s deputies have charged Jennifer and Adam Duhon – both 40 – with literally starving the child to death. When brought too late to a hospital the pre-teen weighed less than 30 pounds. Severe malnutrition was his cause of death. The pair are charged with 2nd-degree murder.
It’s the height of carnival season and record-breaking crowds are anticipated this Mardi Gras…:
CUT 02(31) “…Thorington.”
Candidates for governor had to turn in a campaign finance report this week and Attorney General Jeff Landry has a huge advantage over his opponents. Landry has slightly more than five-million dollars, plus a PAC supporting him has another one-point-five million dollars. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat…:
CUT 03(08) “…for governor.”
State Treasurer John Schroder has two-point-four million dollars on hand. State lawmakers Sharon Hewitt and Richard Nelson have raised less than a million each. Independent Hunter Lundy loaned his campaign over $1-million.
Governor John Bel Edwards wants state lawmakers to see their way to budgeting enough money to give all Louisiana public school teachers a $3000 pay raise. Not a one-time bonus; a permanent raise. Here’s the governor making his case before the Joint Budget Committee…:
CUT 09(11) “…budget reflects that.”
He says there should be ample revenue to make it happen.