While some people are ramping up their outrage over the inadvertent inclusion of a reporter for The Atlantic in a group text in which U.S. officials were plotting military action against Yemen, Senator Bill Cassidy appears to be downplaying the controversy.
Cut 3 (07) “…from the mistake.”
The Atlantic published the texts that its reporter received after the White House said there was no classified information contained. However, some sources are now saying that some of the information in those texts were indeed classified.
State officials were in Alexandria to announce a 39-million dollar investment for the Renaissance Juvenile Facility. Governor Landry says these types of facilities give juveniles an opportunity to rehabilitate
The money will result in the construction of a modern, secure facility on Renaissance’s campus, increasing the number of beds from 12 to more than 50.
Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment (QUINT-maw) says the upcoming arrival of a Hyundai steel plant is a huge win for the parish. Cointment points out that the plant will be producing green steel – that is, steel produced without using fossil fuels.
Cut 5 (07) “…attractive to us.”
But not everyone in the parish is convinced. Ashley Gaignard (GAN-yard) is the president of the group Rural Roots Louisiana. She says she would like the plant to be put up somewhere else.
Cut 6 (09) “…about the people.”
The 5.8-billion-dollar steel plant will anchor the RiverPlex MegaPark, which at 17-thousand acres is the largest undeveloped tract along the deep-water Mississippi River. The plant would occupy one-tenth of that area. The plant is expected to result in the creation of more than five-thousand direct and indirect jobs.