House Speaker Clay Schexnayder creates a special 8-person legislative committee to look into the death of Ronald Greene, a black man who died in 2019 after he was beaten by State Troopers following a high-speed chase that ended in Union Parish. Houma Representative Tanner Magee will chair the panel of 4 Republicans and 4 Democrats. He says it will not be a witch hunt, but he hopes they can help bring closure for Greene’s family…:

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Governor John Bel Edwards says he made no attempt to impede or interfere with any investigation into Greene’s death.

New Orleans cops shoot and kill a murder suspect during a gun battle. NOPD spokesman Chris Goodly says officers and federal marshals were serving a warrant for a wanted suspect, who proved to be armed with a long gun…:

CUT 06(10)      “…now deceased.”

It’s reported the suspect fired at officers first, from an upstairs window.

Economic development in Natchitoches Parish. Alliance Compressors is expanding its Natchitoches facility with a $45-million investment. Alliance Chairman Brent Schroder says due to the increasing demand from partners, Emerson, Trane and Lennox Industries, they need to add to their 400-thousand square-foot facility…:

CUT 04(11)      “assembly line.”

When done, productivity is expected to increase by a third and nearly 80 new decent income jobs will be created.

Amid falling numbers of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, LSU will lift its mask mandates starting Monday. The University had been requiring masks of everyone while indoors. They will continue to encourage students and staff to mask, but no longer require it.

The National Bar Association calls for Governor Edwards to resign over the Ronald Greene case and how he handled it. In a written statement, the group says (quote) “Justice was traded for political capital and survival.” Governor Edwards has not responded.

House Speaker Clay Schexnayder forms a committee to investigate the 2019 fatal State Police arrest of Ronald Greene and if there was a cover-up. Jeff Palermo has the story…:

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A former Baton Rouge assistant school principal gets life in prison for the 2016 murder of his pregnant girlfriend and her unborn baby. Robert Marks was convicted back in December of the murder of Lyntell Washington, with whom he was having an extra-marital affair.

The mother of Ronald Greene, the motorist who was killed while in the custody of the Louisiana State Police, held an emotional press conference today to address the latest developments in this case. Mona Hardin had harsh words for the troopers involved, and everyone else right up the line to the top…:

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She restated her claim that Governor Edwards allowed Greene’s killing to be characterized as an accident, when he knew otherwise.

A former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy faces battery charges following an incident at the parish jail last month. Daniel Boyet was charged this morning with simple battery. He’s alleged to have roughed up an inmate on January 30^th. Details of that “incident” have not been provided by the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office.

The number of folks in the hospital with COVID keeps dropping. Today LDH reports 1350 hospitalizations, and just over 2700 new cases.

The mother of Ronald Greene, the Black motorist who was killed while in the custody of the Louisiana State Police, held a press conference today to address last week’s comments by the Governor and more. Here’s David Grubb…:

CUT 02(31)      “…I’m David Grubb.”

A Shreveport lawyer is in jail; charged with over 200 counts of child pornography. State agents arrested 68-year-old Brian D. Smith Wednesday. Acting on a tip, officers found images allegedly downloaded by smith to a cloud server. Smith had been an attorney with the Casten & Pearce firm in Shreveport.

Cops in New Orleans say a murder suspect was killed early this morning in a shootout. NOPD spokesman Christopher Goodly says the deceased suspect was a 22-year-old male, who was wanted for the murder of a 35-year-old male and attempted murder of another person who was injured in a car. He says the action started as they were serving a warrant..:

CUT 07(09)      “…of Piety Street.”

Goodly says the suspect had a rifle and fired on officers.

Alliance Compressors, in Natchitoches, will invest $45-million on a big expansion. Alliance Chairman Brent Schroder says this will allow them to add a third assembly line; creating nearly 80 direct new jobs with an average annual salary of $47-thousand…:

CUT 03(06)      “…in the area.”

Alliance Compressors has been a part of the Natchitoches business world since 1998.

House Speaker Clay Schexnayder has created a special legislative committee to look into the death of Ronald Greene. a Black man who died in 2019 after he was beaten by State Troopers following a high-speed chase that ended in Union Parish. There are accusations of a cover-up and allegations the governor was involved. Houma Representative Tanner Magee will serve as the committee’s chairman

Cut 9 (09) “…four democrats.”

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Tuesday morning the mother of Ronald Greene,  held an emotional press conference today to address the latest developments in this tragedy. Mona Hardin had harsh words for the troopers involved, none of whom have been arrested, in connection with her son’s death.

Cut 12 (13) “…of his blood.”  

Harden said she and her family will not rest until all involved are held accountable in the death of her son.

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Alliance Compressors is expanding its Natchitoches facility with a $45-million investment. Chairman of Alliance Compressors, Brent Schroder says the anticipated direct jobs include hiring approximately 35 employers per shift for the plant in January and then adding a second shift once that’s up and running as the market demands.

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A  man wanted for murder was fatally shot during a shoot-out with New Orleans Police officers in Central City this morning. NOPD Chief Deputy Superintendent Christopher Goodly says officers and U-S Marshals were serving a “high-risk” warrant on a subject at an apartment complex. It’s been reported the suspect shot at officers from the upper floors of the complex, but Goodly could not provide details on who fired the first shots…

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A man wanted for murder was fatally shot during a shoot-out with New Orleans Police officers in Central City this morning. NOPD Chief Deputy Superintendent Christopher Goodly says officers and U-S Marshals were serving a “high-risk” warrant. Goodly says the subject was armed with a rifle

 Cut 6 (10) “…now deceased.” 

He’s been identified as a 22-year-old male.

House Speaker Clay Schexnayder creates a special committee to investigate the death of Ronald Greene, after he was beaten by State Troopers in 2019. There are accusations a cover-up and allegations the governor was involved. Edwards says he welcomes legislative oversight. Committee Chairman Representative Tanner Magee promises a fair investigation…

Cut  11 (12)   “….to investigation”  

Alliance Compressors is expanding its Natchitoches facility with a $45-million investment. Chairman of Alliance Compressors, Brent Schroder says due to the increasing demand from partners, Emerson, Trane Technologies, and Lennox Industries they need to expand.

Cut 4 (12) “…assembly line.”

The expansion to the existing 400,000-square-foot facility is expected to create 78-direct jobs and increase efficiency and productivity by 30-percent.

House Speaker Clay Schexnayder forms a committee to investigate the 2019 fatal State Police arrest of Ronald Greene and if there was a cover-up. Jeff Palermo has the story

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Governor Edwards issued a statement in regard to the committee, saying he welcomes any and all legislative oversight and hopes it will be a productive nonpartisan discussion on how to continue ongoing reforms at State Police, so what happened the night of Greene’s death will never happen again.

Alliance Compressors is expanding its Natchitoches facility with a $45-million investment. Chairman of Alliance Compressors, Brent Schroder says the investment allows them to add a third assembly line to the plant, which will create 78 direct new jobs with an average annual salary of $47,000.

Cut 3 (06) “…in the area.”

Schroder says the expansion allows them to continue to support their partners, Emerson, Trane Technologies, and Lennox Industries.

More than a million people suffer burns annually and half go to an ER or are treated at a burn care center. LSU Health New Orleans professor of surgery Dr. Jeffrey Carter has been working on a more advanced way to assist burn victims with a type of spray-on-skin and speed up recovery.

Cut 14 (12)  “…few weeks”

The spray-on-skin also generates the same pigmentation.

House Speaker Clay Schexnayder creates a special legislative committee to look into the death of Ronald Greene, a Black man who died in 2019 after he was beaten by State Troopers following a high-speed chase. Houma Representative Tanner Magee will serve as the committee’s chairman and hopes to bring some closure to Greene’s family…

Cut 10 (07)  “…this committee.” 

Schexnayder says the truth must come out and no cover-up will be tolerated.

Covington Senator Patrick McMath is proposing bills to protect citizens from discrimination based on their COVID vaccination status. One bill allows those who may be immune to not have to prove they’ve been vaccinated.

Cut  11 (10)  “…step in the process.”  

The bills have been filed for the upcoming session in March.

More details about the law firm involved with redistricting maps before the Louisiana legislature. Republicans, House Speaker Clay Schexnayder, and Senate President Page Cortez reportedly hired the firm of BakerHostetler in December. It’s unclear how many lawmakers knew of the relationship and the firm will be paid $10,000 a month for advice and $60,000 monthly should litigation ensue.

At a time when the nation continues to struggle with its history with race, U-S Congressman Troy Carter asks Louisiana’s youth to look to the future.

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House Speaker Clay Schexnayder has created a special legislative committee to look into the death of Ronald Greene. a Black man who died in 2019 after he was beaten by State Troopers following a high-speed chase that ended in Union Parish. There are accusations of a cover-up and allegations the governor was involved. Houma Representative Tanner Magee will serve as the committee’s chairman

Cut 9 (09) “…four democrats.”

Governor John Bel Edwards denies that he tried to cover up Greene’s death.

Covington Senator Patrick McMath is proposing bills to protect citizens from discrimination based on their COVID vaccination status for the March session. McMath feels there isn’t enough regard for real scientific data in the pandemic discussion and policies…:

Cut 12 (07) “…the vaccine mandate.”

The next time you get a COVID test you can have your results sent to your LA Wallet. Just request that your PCR test be sent to Orion Laboratories and be sure they have your driver’s license number. Rachel Slaughter, President of Orion Laboratories says the new feature will simplify displaying results.

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Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, Second Congressional District Congressman Troy Carter announced the Black History Month Essay Contest. He encourages students of all backgrounds to enter and have their voices heard.

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It’s open for 10^th and 11^th graders in the 2^nd Congressional District.

A St. Tammany Parish state Senator proposes two bills to protect citizens from discrimination based upon their COVID vaccination status. Senator Patrick McMath, of Covington, says his Senate Bill 1, is a proposed Constitutional Amendment; adding vaccine status to the list of things one cannot be discriminated against…:
Cut 10 (10) “…a very basic example.”
McMath says Senate Bill two would allow acceptance of a COVID-19 antibody test result in the satisfaction of any requirement for proof of vaccine.

The phone app, LA Wallet, can now display negative COVID test results. Orion Laboratories President Rachel Slaughter says after you are tested, ask that the test results be sent to Orion…
cut 9 (07) “…download the app”
For more information visit orion-dot-healthcare.

LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine professor Doctor Jeffrey Carter has helped develop a spray-on skin that lowers the mortality rates from burns. Carter says they use a small portion of a person’s healthy skin to make a spray that can quickly create new skin. He says the spray-on skin has cut recovery times and hospital stays and there’s an added benefit…
cut 15 (10) “….looks like”
Carter says he’s working to make sure first responders around the state have these burn kits.

Congressman Troy Carter is encouraging 10th and 11th graders in his Second Congressional District to submit an essay for his first annual Black History Essay Contest. He says reaching young people is as important as ever to truly start to realize Dr. Martin Luther King’s vision.
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the contest will close on March 8th.

Two proposed bills for the regular legislative session in March seek to establish boundaries in the pandemic and its policies. Kevin Gallagher has more…:
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At the redistricting session, the House Governmental Affairs Committee approved a redistricting plan for the Louisiana House. It moves a district from the Natchitoches area to New Orleans. The full House could debate a new Congressional District map today. The Senate has already approved its version which has just one majority-minority district.

You can now have your negative COVID test results show up on your LA Wallet app. Orion Laboratories is making this possible and President Rachel Slaughter says it’s convenient for those who have to show proof of negative test results…
cut 8 (09) “….schools do testing weekly”
The feature is currently available for PCR tests performed at Orion Laboratories, which has facilities across the state.

Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, Second Congressional District Congressman Troy Carter announced his first annual Black History Month Essay Contest. The contest is open to 10th and 11th graders throughout the district. Carter asks students to share their dreams for a “stronger, more inclusive America.”
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The contest will close on March 8th.