The House Judiciary Committee held a meeting today to talk about ways to improve community relations with law enforcement. State Police Col. Mike Edmonson says they want to also address how the public responds to law enforcement. He says many young people don’t know what to do if they get pulled over.

Cut 12 (09) “open discussions.”

Edmonson says they are also extending training periods to better prepare officers for the field.

At today’s meeting of the Jefferson Parish Council, members called for parish President Mike Yenni’s resignation and gave him a vote of no confidence. But the embattled politician says it is his job to move the parish forward and asks that the council let him do his job. He says he has never taken his oath to the parish or the people lightly.

Cut 7 (08) “over judgement”

A recall petition has been started to remove Yenni from office.

Caldwell Parish School Superintendent John Gulatt has apologized to the families who were involved in an appropriate search for a missing 42-dollars. The students claim they were asked to strip to their underwear. ACLU Executive Director Marjorie Esman they are still discussing how to move forward and only time will tell if they decide to take legal action, but…

Cut 14 (09) “officials involved”
The principal and a teacher have reportedly been placed on administrative leave.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is coming up with new ways to combine Louisiana’s seafood with tourism promotion. He says they are getting close to releasing details about a social media program where all Louisiana residents can be an ambassador for the seafood industry.

Cut 4 (11) “around the state”
He says seafood and tourism combined account for 14-billion dollars in annual revenue for Louisiana.