Governor Edwards denies any wrongdoing following the aftermath of Ronald Greene’s death. Greene, a Black motorist, died in State Police custody after a police chase through north Louisiana that ended with Troopers punching and tasing him.

Edwards has been embattled in a controversy over what he knew about Greene’s death since an Associated Press report suggested he may have kept details of the police custody death quiet because he was up for re-election in 2019. But Edwards says he never interfered with the investigation…
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Meanwhile, residents in northwest and north-central Louisiana are preparing for winter precipitation during the overnight hours and into tomorrow. National Weather Service Meteorologist C-S Ross…
cut 3 (11) “…overpasses”
Ross says they are not anticipating a major weather event.

State officials say the federal government is getting close to making available 600-million dollars in federal disaster aid to help homeowners who suffered damage from Hurricanes Laura and Delta. Office of Community Development Director Pat Forbes says they are asking storm victims to fill out a survey at restore-dot-la-dot-gov so they can have a better idea on how to distribute the funds…
cut 30 (09) “…people first”

There’s a new website for unclaimed property, it’s la-cash-claim-dot-org. Unclaimed property consists of abandoned financial assets like checking and savings accounts, unpaid wages, life insurance payouts, and proceeds from safety deposit boxes. Treasurer John Schroder says one in six Louisiana residents have unclaimed property…
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Governor John Bel Edwards denies his office impeded an investigation into the death of Black motorist, Ronald Greene, who died in State Police custody following a violent struggle with Troopers. Edwards met with reporters to respond to accusations his office was involved in a cover-up…
Cut 10 (10) “…categorically false.”
In an Associated Press Report, Republican House Speaker Clay Schexnayder claims Edwards told him that Greene died from injuries in a car accident. Edwards denies he ever said that and also explained why he didn’t condemn the trooper’s actions until after the body camera video of the arrest was leaked to the media…
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No one has yet to be charged in Greene’s death.

The state is urging Louisaina homeowners impacted by hurricanes in 2020 and 2021 to complete a survey as the state prepares to allocate 600-million dollars in federal disaster aid.
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Treasurer John Schroder says there’s a new website for Louisiana residents to check to see if the state is holding unclaimed dollars that belong to you. Schroder says the website is La-cash-claim-dot-org…
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Schroder says the state has 900-million dollars in unclaimed property.

Governor John Bel Edwards gave his side of the story after allegations he withheld information about Ronald Greene’s 2019 death and tried to impede an investigation while campaigning for a second term.
Cut 3 (35) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Five parishes in northwest and north-central Louisiana are under a winter weather advisory tonight and into tomorrow and there’s the possibility of light snow and sleet.

A redistricting session is underway at the State Capitol and we are waiting to hear the debate over proposals to create a second majority-minority Congressional district. Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields has filed a bill to do just that based on Census data showing the state’s black population is 33-percent, which he says should result in another majority-minority district….
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But Republican lawmakers are proposing a Congressional district map that’s similar to the one currently in place.

Louisiana will soon have the ability to allocate 600-million dollars in federal disaster aid to those homeowners impacted by Hurricanes Laura and Delta in 2020. So the Office of Community Development is asking for those impacted by those storms to fill out a survey at restore-dot-la-dot-gov…
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O-C-D director Pat Forbes says answers to the survey can help the state decide how the money should be spent.

Governor John Bel Edwards strongly denies his office was involved in a cover-up over the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene. Greene died after he was involved in a police chase that ended with troopers stunning, punching and dragging him. The incident happened in 2019 when Edwards was up for re-election.

There have been accusations the governor tried to keep the incident quiet, but Edwards says he never interfered with the investigation and provided evidence he did not intervene…
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Edwards held the press conference one day after Republican House Speaker Clay Schexnayder said that the legislature should seek the truth on what the governor knew about Greene’s case. Edwards says an investigation by a GOP-led legislature would do no good…
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Today is the first full day of the redistricting session and a proposal for a second minority-majority congressional district is expected to lead to contentious debate. Of the state’s six districts only one is majority Black. Baton Rouge Democratic Senator Cleo Fields says it’s time for another district because 33-percent of the state’s population is black.
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But the big question is whether there is enough of a black population in a condensed area so that two majority-minority districts can be created.

There’s a new website for unclaimed property, it’s la-cash-claim-dot-org. Unclaimed property consists of abandoned financial assets like checking and savings accounts, unpaid wages, life insurance payouts, and proceeds from safety deposit boxes. Treasurer John Schroder says one in six Louisiana residents have unclaimed property…
Cut 15 (09) “…today.”

Governor John Bel Edwards denies his office impeded an investigation into the death of Black motorist, Ronald Greene, who died in State Police custody following a violent struggle with Troopers. Edwards met with reporters to respond to accusations his office was involved in a cover-up…
Cut 10 (10) “…categorically false.”
Edwards says he had to be limited in what he could say about Greene’s death because of an ongoing federal investigation.

Louisiana is encouraging homeowners who sustained damage from Hurricanes Laura and Delta in 2020 to fill out a survey at restore.la.gov. Office of Community Development Director Pat Forbes says the state will soon receive 600-million dollars in federal disaster block grant funding and answers to this survey will help determine how the money is allocated…
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The redistricting session is underway and a major storyline is an effort by Democrats to create a second majority-minority Congressional District. Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields says its warranted because 33-percent of the state’s population is black and Louisiana only has one majority-minority district…
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Fields says it’s possible this issue will have to be settled by the courts.

Treasurer John Schroder says there’s a new website for Louisiana residents to check to see if the state is holding unclaimed dollars that belong to you. Schroder says the website is La-cash-claim-dot-org. He says they are also rolling out a series of digital promotions and commercials in an effort to get people to check to see if they have any money owed to them…
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Schroder says the state has 900-million dollars in unclaimed property.

Governor John Bel Edwards says it’s categorically false that he was involved in any wrongdoing following the aftermath of Ronald Greene’s death. Greene, a Black motorist, died in State Police custody after a police chase through north Louisiana that ended with Troopers punching and tasing him.

Edwards has been embattled in a controversy over what he knew about Greene’s death since an Associated Press report suggested he may have kept details of the police custody death quiet because he was up for re-election in 2019. But Edwards says he never interfered with the investigation…
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Edwards held the press conference one day after Republican House Speaker Clay Schexnayder said the legislature should seek the truth over what the governor knew about Greene’s death.

The redistricting session is underway and Democrats are pushing for a second minority-majority Congressional District…
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State Treasurer John Schroder has launched a new campaign to heighten awareness of the unclaimed property program. Schroder says the Louisiana Cash campaign is a renewed effort to return over 900-million dollars in unclaimed property to residents…
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The new website to check for unclaimed property is LA-Cash-Claim-dot-org.

We expect to find out more information today on what Governor John Bel Edwards’ knew about Ronald Greene’s death, a black motorist who died while in State Police custody.
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At 5:00 today, the Louisiana Legislature begins a redistricting session. Democrats have filed bills to create a second-minority majority Congressional district, while the Republicans are pushing for minor changes to the state’s Congressional district map.

The federal government is sending Louisiana 111-million dollars to plug and restore abandoned oil and gas wells. The money comes from the one-trillion dollar infrastructure bill and the first allocation is for 47-million dollars. Senator Bill Cassidy says he’s heard from communities across Louisiana about the environmental and safety hazards of orphan wells…
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The state Department of Natural Resources estimates there are 46-hundred abandoned wells in Louisiana and cleanup is likely to cost 400-million dollars.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission launched a new program today that would provide qualified applicants with free truck driver training…
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That’s L-W-C Secretary Ava Cates who says the five-week classes begin in mid-February and they hope to ease the state’s driver shortage.

Governor Edwards meets with the Legislative Black Caucus today to discuss what he knew about the death of Black motorist Ronald Greene, who died after a violent struggle with State Troopers. Republicans are calling for an investigation to see if the governor was involved in a cover-up. But Democratic State Senator Cleo Fields said on Talk Louisiana he’s willing to give Edwards the benefit of the doubt…
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State Police initially told Greene’s family he died from injuries suffered in a car crash. But a reexamined autopsy rejected L-S-P’s claim. Landry says Speaker Clay Schexnayder can call on the House Criminal Justice Committee to investigate who tried to keep Greene’s family in the dark on how he died…
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Governor Edwards is scheduled to take questions from the press at 4:30.

If you’ve ever contemplated taking to the open road and becoming a truck driver, the Louisiana Workforce Commission has just the plan for you. It’s called the “Drive Your Future” program. LWC Secretary Ava Cates says it gives Louisianans a chance to change careers and be trained at no cost for their CDL
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Training is only five weeks and LWC is partnering with community colleges and training sites across the state. More information can be found at la-works-dot-net.

Today is February first, the start of American Heart Month, and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute is sharing ways for people of all ages to maintain a healthy heart. Dr. David Goff, Director of the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences at the NHLBI, says Louisiana is one of the states most at risk.
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Goff encourages regular physical activity, eating heart-healthy foods, and manage your stress.