In his opening remarks on the crime special session Governor Landry says he’s received criticisms about leniency in sentencing. He says currently up to 70-percent of a sentence may be removed for good time which requires no effort of the inmate to participate in educational, job training or rehabilitation services…
Cut 20 (06) “…for jail.”
Landry also says he wants to restart executions of death row inmates.

Legislation to concealed carry without a permit in Louisiana will be debated in the crime special session. And because police are trained to look for outlines of a gun in someone’s clothing, President of the New Orleans Metropolitan Crime Commission Rafael Goyeneche says it would prevent officers from asking for proof of a gun permit to prevent crime.
Cut 3 (11) “…passes.”

The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness has officially received a request from Texas to help with security on the Southern Border. GOHSEP director Jacques Thibodeaux says Texas’ emergency request is for military support of 50 soldiers at one time for three 30-day iretatons, which is 150 guardsmen over 90 days…
cut 11 (11) “…general support”

A piglet is now resting comfortably after being tossed around like a football during carnival season. Humane Society of Louisiana Director Jeff Dorson says a bystander spotted three men throwing what he assumed was a ball—until he heard squeals.
Cut 6 (12) “…being mistreated.”
An exam by Metairie Small Animal Hospital found that the Piglet did not suffer any injuries or trauma. Dorson says a vet tech is fostering Piglet and a person in Magnolia, Mississippi has applied to adopt him.