Chevron North America has informed the Louisiana Workforce Commission about possible layoffs at five office locations in Covington and Lafayette. A total of 385 employees could be affected, 340 at the office locations and 45 offshore workers. Eric Smith, Associate Director at the Tulane Energy Institute, says the low oil prices initially impacted independent oil producers, but now major companies are feeling the affects…:
CUT 6 (10) “some cutbacks”
Chevron says the cuts will begin April 4th.

The 16th Judicial District Attorney’s Office says no criminal charges will be filed in connection with the incident that resulted in the death of Victor White III while in the custody of the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office on March 3rd, 2014. They say an examination of all evidence from state police and the FBI determined there was no prosecutable violation.

New Orleans attorney Caroline Fayard becomes the first Democrat to enter this year’s US Senate race in Louisiana. Senator David Vitter is leaving the position at the end of his term. A campaign release describes Fayard as a “pro-life, pro-business Democrat.” She believes there are too many career politicians in Congress and voters are upset with the level of service they’re getting from their government…:
CUT 4 (07) “American families”

A New Orleans judge this morning refused to block the city of New Orleans from removing statues of Confederate leaders. The preservationists say they plan to appeal.