With this being Suicide Prevention Month, and today – 9/8 – being 988 day – the Louisiana Department of Health is joining forces with other organizations in holding 988 Day at the Capitol. Jeanne (“zhahn”) Burns reports.
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Governor Landry is a little lighter in the wallet this morning. Andrew Greenstein explains why.
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The ACLU of Louisiana says federal and state officials are breaking the law by housing ICE detainees at the State Penitentiary at Angola. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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With September being Suicide Prevention Month, and with today – 9/8 – recognized as 988 day, the Louisiana Department of Health and other organizations are hosting 988 Day at the Capitol. Sherrard (SHARE-id) Crespo with VIA LINK, which is one of the organizations putting on the event, says the event will be in the Formal Gardens at the Capitol this morning.
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Crespo says mental health is a major issue in this country, and it’s one that may still be unjustifiably stigmatized.
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Crespo says suicide is especially prevalent among younger Louisianans, and it’s only getting worse.
Crespo says one message they want to get out is that they want lawmakers at both the state and federal levels to continue funding the 988 suicide helpline.
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Governor Landry is 900 dollars lighter in the wallet this morning. Steven Procopio, the president and CEO of the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, says Landry was fined that amount of money related to travel during his time as attorney general.
Procopio says there was nothing illicit about these flights; all these flights were for a public purpose related to his duties as attorney general, such as conferences and things of that nature.
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It was that non-disclosure of those trips that drew the fine against Landry. The big question now is – is the 900-dollar fine appropriate? The fines could have been as high as ten-thousand dollars per occurrence. Procopio says due to changes in the law that governs ethics investigations, we will never know whether Landry would have been fined more than the 900 dollars he was fined in total in this instance.
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The ACLU of Louisiana says the housing of undocumented immigrants convicted of serious crimes at the Louisiana State Penitentiary is a dangerous disregard of the legal system. ACLU Louisiana legal director Nora Ahmed says housing immigrants in a prison abandon the pretense that immigration detention is civil rather than criminal…
Ahmed says immigration detention is a civil process to ensure court appearances, not punishment for criminal behavior…
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Angola has a notorious reputation because it was once slave plantation. In the 1960s and 70s, there were numerous incidents of extreme violence and even in recent history there have been accusations of inhumane conditions.
U-S Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says they absolutely chose Angola to send the worst of the worst ICE detainees because of its reputation…
There are already 51 ICE detainees housed at Angola with plans to hold more than 400. ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan says the facility meets the organization’s standards. The detainees will have access to a legal library and spaces to meet with their attorneys. Sheahan says the plan is for these detainees to eventually be sent back to their home country…
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It wasn’t the blowout that fans, oddsmakers – and apparently coaches – had expected. But, nonetheless, LSU came out of Death Valley Saturday night with a 23-7 lethargic win over Louisiana Tech. After the game, an animated LSU Head Coach Brian Kelly’s tone almost made it sound like LSU had lost.
LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw for 237 yards, but his longest completion was just 23 yards. He also threw an interception and was sacked three times.
Kelly was disappointed the Tigers couldn’t run the ball better, held to less than four yards a carry.
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Kelly made it clear in his animated postgame press conference that he expects better execution because they have the players to do something special this season.
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LSU takes on Florida next Saturday in Death Valley. Florida is looking to bounce back after being upset at home by South Florida, 18-16, despite being 18 and a half point favorites.
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Louisiana Tech’s offense continues to struggle as the Bulldogs had just 154 yards of total offense in the 23-7 loss to LSU. Starting quarterback Trey Kukuk threw for just 50 yards. Back-up Blake Baker led Tech on a scoring drive in the fourth quarter, and Coach Sonny Cumbie hinted at a possible quarterback change…
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Tech is back home this Saturday to take New Mexico State in its Conference USA opener.
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The Ragin Cajuns bounced back from an ugly two-point loss to Rice to beat McNeese 34 to 10. Bill Davis rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns, but Coach Michael Desormeaux’s team threw for only 86 yards. Desormeaux says the passing game will need to improve…
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The Cajuns are at Missouri this Saturday.
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The Saints battled to the end in Kellen Moore’s head coaching debut but came up a little short in a 20-13 loss to Arizona. Just not enough offense and too many penalties for the Black and Gold. Moore liked the fight from his team…
Spencer Rattler threw for 214 yards, but averaged less than five yards a pass. Alvin Kamara had 11 carries and 45 yards rushing and one touchdown. Defensively, the Saints had five sacks, the franchise’s all-time sacks leader Cam Jordan had a sack and a half and also appreciated the fight from his teammates…