As part of the Louisiana Department of Health’s campaign launching this 4th of July week, the Office of the Surgeon General has released a TV public service announcement to reach Louisiana veterans experiencing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham urges any veteran experiencing PTSD to call the Louisiana 988 Helpline and press 1 or text 838255 to talk to specialists who provide emotional support to service members, veterans and their families.
Serve Louisiana has been granted a preliminary injunction by a federal judge which reinstates AmeriCorps grants that had been canceled by the Department of Government Efficiency. But Serve Louisiana Program Director Maggie Connaro (Connor-roe) says the battle is far from over as the injunction can be appealed within 60-days.
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A new law means the board that investigates alleged ethics violations against public officials will have to abide by some new restrictions. New Iberia Republican Beau Beaullieu (BOW-lee-ay) says that these new rules do not give officials elected or not permission to act unethically.
Cut 7 (06) “…from that standpoint.”
The bill sailed through both houses of legislature but faced criticism from the Public Affairs Research Council. Regarding a provision that the board of ethics has to determine that the investigation is not too expensive, either for the board or for the person it’s investigating.
Reverend Jimmy Swaggart has died at 90 after suffering a cardiac arrest last month. He began his television ministry in 1975 and reached millions across the globe and founded Jimmy Swaggart Ministries and Bible College Louisiana Radio Network President Jim Engster says though he lost credibility in a 1988 prostitution scandal, he came back like a lion.
Cut 4 (10) “…an amazing life.”
His ministry continues with his wife, Frances and son, Donnie.