Governor Bobby Jindal says the letter from the White House saying the state would start getting detailed information about the Syrian refugees resettling in Louisiana, is not good enough. President Obama’s Chief of Staff says a monthly report will be provided to governors with refugees entering their state. Jindal says isn’t satisfied with that…:
CUT 6 (10) “into our state”

Governor-elect John Bel Edwards spoke to a group of business leaders today at the annual luncheon of the Council for a Better Louisiana. He says they’ve been extremely busy since November 21st leading up to the day he takes office January 11th…:
CUT 1 (10) “catch my breath”
Edwards also said he plans to govern from the center, and not the far left.

Amite High is fighting the decision by the LHSAA to disqualify them from the Class 3A playoffs after an on-field altercation cleared the benches during the quarterfinal victory over Bogalusa. Rules say players who leave the bench to fight are to be suspended for the next game. Tangipahoa School system attorney Chris Moody argues players left the sidelines because the team was about to kick an extra point…:
CUT 13 (06) “to fight”
A hearing has been set in the suit for Friday.

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office says a corrections officer is facing several charges after allegedly setting up a situation where several inmates could beat up another inmate who was a witness in a previous criminal matter. They say Calvin Powell was arrested for conspiracy to Obstruction of Justice, Conspiracy to commit Intimidating, impeding or injuring witnesses and Malfeasance.