Kill them all. That’s what Congressman Clay Higgins says about Islamic terrorists in a Facebook post following the weekend attack in London. UL-Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says the controversial post shouldn’t be a concern for the St. Landry congressman.
Cut 14 (11) “that direction”
The post says every conceivable measure should be taken to hunt down terrorists.
A bill that would add the name of late state lawmaker Jimmy D. Long to the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts wins final passage. But Houma Representative Beryl Amedee says students, faculty, and alumni would rather honor the founder of the school in other ways.
Cut 12 (07) “for anyone”
The measure was finally approved in the Senate on a 28 to 3 vote.
Inmates incarcerated longer than 6 months would get a break on their child support payments under a proposal nearing final passage. But Lafayette Senator Page Cortez is concerned some offenders would refuse to pay up.
Cut 8 (10) “to jail”
Supporters say this gives offenders time to build up the funds to pay child support.
There’s more than just spilled Hand Grenades in the puddles on Bourbon Street. Wisconsin-based Microbe Detectives finds traces of fecal bacteria from horse manure. Chief Technology Officer Trevor Ghylin says no pathogens were found in the sample, but he still doesn’t recommend drinking the street water.
Cut 6 (10) “a little careful”
He says the sample was taken during a trip to New Orleans last September.