U-S Senator Bill Cassidy is once again not seeing eye-to-eye with Governor Jeff Landry as the senior senator opposes the idea of sending Louisiana National Guard troops to the U-S-Mexico border. Cassidy has concerns about the projected cost to the state…
cut 3 (08) “…for Louisiana”
Cassidy also does not support the state moving federal elections to party primaries in 2026. He says such a move will cost taxpayers an estimated 135-million dollars over ten years.

Reducing crime in New Orleans is a focus of the Landry Administration. And under a new agreement with the Orleans D-A, the Louisiana Attorney General’s office has committed to taking on more cases in the Crescent City. Attorney General Liz Murrill says if her office can help increase the number of convictions, it will send a strong message.
Cut 15 (10) “…breaking it.”

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s office has arrested two 14-year-old girls from the Mandeville area for allegedly talking about shooting up the school to kill one of their teachers during a SnapChat Conversation. Lt. Suzanne Carboni…
cut 12 (08) “…to a parent”
Carboni says the girls homes were searched and no firearms were found.

Congratulations to Derrick Winn. He’s a third grade math and science teacher at Baton Rouge’s Crestworth Elementary School. He’s been awarded 25-thousand dollars by the Milken Foundation for his outstanding work as a teacher. Winn learned of his award during an entire school assembly…
cut 8 (12) “…very appreciative”
New Iberia’s Christine Bayard has also received the 25-thousand dollar Milken Educator Award.