Louisiana is sending help to Puerto Rico as the island recovers from a devastating earthquake. State Fire Marshal personnel have been deployed and it’s the first time for Louisiana to respond to an earthquake, and State Fire Marshall Butch Browning says the deployment keeps officials sharp.
23 deputies and personnel are on the deployment.
Eric Holl, a former Governor Edwards campaign staffer is leading up Real Reform Louisiana, a group dedicated to fighting against this session’s Republican TORT reform effort. Holl says claims it will lower auto insurance rates are false, and a nearly identical bill was brought last session and number crunchers from the insurance industry…
Republicans claim the bill will save insurance companies money.
Governor John Bel Edwards warns local government officials of the headaches that can be created by not being ready to withstand a cyberattack. Ransomware attacks have been the issue faced in the most recent attacks. The hackers will hold data ransom until a ransom is paid with cryptocurrencies. Edwards says he doesn’t want anyone trying to pay that tab.
A Calcasieu Parish Sheriff deputy arrested for allegedly sexually abusing juvenile girls has been fired from the office. The charges allege 33-year-old David Monceaux abused three girls ages six to nine years old.