Governor Landry announces a major restructuring of GOHSEP, placing the office under the Louisiana National Guard. Landry says he’s doing this to save the state money. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Landry is fulfilling a campaign promise that’s become a major part of the Republican playbook lately.
Cut 9 (10) “…save taxpayers money.”
The NTSB identifies 68 bridges across the country, including eight in Louisiana, as being at an “unknown level of risk of collapse.” It asked DOTD to let it know of the probability of collapse should a vessel hit any one of them. Rodney Mallett with DOTD says the department will begin reviewing the bridges right away.
An alligator at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans is the first in the U.S. to undergo cataract surgery. Victor, a rare blue-eyed white alligator, struggled to see his food, often missing meals or following shadows instead. Concerned zookeepers sought help from LSU’s Veterinary School, where ophthalmologist Dr. Renee Carter diagnosed Victor with an advanced cataract in his left eye.
Cut 6 (09) “…he had a cataract.”
The 50th annual Louisiana Crawfish Festival in Chalmette continues through Sunday. Chairman Cisco Gonzales says they’re expecting thousands of visitors over the weekend.
Meanwhile, one vendor has been caught selling crawfish from China without displaying the required signage. Gonzales says they’re tightening enforcement of the state’s new seafood labeling law as a result.