Jefferson Parish President Mike Yenni told the parish council today that he has no plans to resign even though he’s involved in a sexting scandal with a 17-year-old boy. Yenni says he’s been leaning on his deep Catholic faith to him climb from a valley of despair
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Jefferson Parish residents responded to Yenni following his refusal to resign. Gregory Carroll with Citizens for a Better Kenner says he’s concerned that city equipment was used to have those conversations with a 17-year-old, and that he offered that boy a job:
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A recall petition has been started to remove him from office.

The ACLU of Louisiana is working together with parents after multiple students said they were strip searched at Caldwell Parish High School to find a student’s missing 42 dollars. Executive Director of the ACLU of Louisiana Marjorie Esman…:
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It’s been reported a teacher and principal have been placed on administrative leave in connection with the searches.

State Police Colonel Mike Edmonson spoke to a legislative committee today about improving relations between the police and the community. He says they are extending training periods for officers to ensure they are better prepared for the field, as well as working to recruit better people for the job….
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Jefferson Parish Parish President Mike Yenni addressed the council for the first time today since his sexting scandal broke out. Jeff Palermo has more…
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Governor John Bel Edwards said on his monthly call-in radio show this afternoon that he will not rescind his order that requires most state contracts to include language that would protect LGBT citizens from workplace discrimination. Edwards lost a court case this week against Attorney General Jeff Landry on this issue.

Law enforcement, elected officials, and the public gathered at the House Judiciary Committee meeting today to discuss ways to improve community relations with police. Deputy Chief of Staff for the Governor’s Office, Julie Baxter Payer says they want to encourage investments in officer wellness and safety initiatives…:
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The school superintendent in Caldwell Parish has apologized to the students who were allegedly stripped search when school officials were searching for a missing 42-dollars. Louisiana ACLU executive director Marjorie Esman says moving forward, the school needs to alter how they deal with matters like this….
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The principal of Caldwell High and a teacher have reportedly been placed on administrative leave as a result of an investigation into the incident.

The House Judiciary Committee held a meeting today to talk about ways to improve community relations with law enforcement. State Police Col. Mike Edmonson says they want to also address how the public responds to law enforcement. He says many young people don’t know what to do if they get pulled over.

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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is ready to improve the Louisiana’s seafood industry. Nungesser says our state produces over 850 million pounds of seafood each year. He says when you put seafood and tourism together, it accounts for 14-billion dollars in annual revenue and the two should help each other.
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The ACLU is looking into the alleged strip searches of multiple students at Caldwell Parish High School. Michelle Southern has more…
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Jefferson Parish President Mike Yenni went before the parish council today for the first time since his sexting scandal with a 17-year-old boy broke. The council called for Yenni’s resignation and gave him a vote of no confidence. One resident told Yenni at the meeting that 79-percent of people in the parish want him out of office. Many others said they are concerned Yenni offered the teen a job. But Yenni made it clear he’s not going to willingly resign.

State Police Colonel Mike Edmonson spoke to a legislative committee today about improving relations between the police and the community. He says they are extending training periods for officers to ensure they are better prepared for the field, as well as working to recruit better people for the job….
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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser has been meeting with those in the seafood industry to find out how he can make it better for fishermen and processors. Nungesser says he wants to use Louisiana residents to promote seafood and they plan to roll out a social media campaign soon involving the public that will help both seafood and tourism…
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Caldwell Parish School Superintendent John Gulatt has apologized to the families who were involved in an appropriate search for a missing 42-dollars. The students claim they were asked to strip to their underwear. ACLU Executive Director Marjorie Esman they are still discussing how to move forward and only time will tell if they decide to take legal action, but…
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The principal and a teacher have reportedly been placed on administrative leave.

Visitation is scheduled for Friday at Elwood Baptist Church in Forest Hill for former Congressman and Public Service Commission Member Clyde Holloway, who passed away on Monday at the age of 72. His funeral service will take place Saturday. Governor John Bel Edwards says he’ll appoint a person to fill out the remainder of Holloway’s term on the PSC.

Law enforcement, elected officials, and the public gathered at the House Judiciary Committee meeting today to discuss ways to improve community relations with police. Deputy Chief of Staff for the Governor’s Office, Julie Baxter Payer says they want to encourage investments in officer wellness and safety initiatives…:
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She says it’s important to have more community involvement in policy changes.

The ACLU of Louisiana is working together with parents after multiple students said they were strip searched at Caldwell Parish High School to find a student’s missing 42 dollars. Executive Director of the ACLU of Louisiana Marjorie Esman…:
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It’s been reported a teacher and principal have been placed on administrative leave in connection with the searches.

The Department of Agriculture says its getting millions of dollars from the federal government to help keep your food safe. The FDA says Louisaina will get more than $3 million dollars to help meet new safety standards. Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Mike Strain said he will use some of the money to create a partnership with the federal government, which could mean more training for some farmers.

Jefferson Parish President Mike Yenni appeared before the parish council today for the first time since he admitted to “inappropriate behavior” with a 17-year-old boy. He asked for mercy and that the council and public let him do his job. Gregory Carroll with Citizens for a Better Kenner says nearly 80% of registered voters want Yenni to resign…:
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But Yenni said he has learned to not run from your troubles when you can rise from them instead.

Embattled Jefferson Parish President Mike Yenni appeared before the parish council today for the first time since his sexting scandal. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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Health officials are getting the word out about the importance of getting a flu shot with the sick season just around the corner. Dr. Frank Welch with the Department of Health says the nasal vaccine is not available this year…:
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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is coming up with new ways to combine Louisiana’s delicious seafood, with tourism promotion. He says they are getting close to releasing details about a social media program where all Louisiana residents can be an ambassador for the seafood industry…:
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He says when you combine seafood with tourism it accounts for 14-billion dollars in annual revenue for Louisiana.

Governor John Bel Edwards will host his monthly call in radio show this afternoon at 2pm, taking questions from citizens on a wide range of topics. To be a part of “Ask the Governor” call 1-877-217-5757.

Jefferson Parish President Mike Yenni addressed the parish council today for the first time since his sexting scandal made headlines. Yenni says he has learned to not run from your troubles when you can rise from them instead. He says over the past few weeks, he has walked the deepest valley of despair…:
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Jefferson Parish residents responded to Yenni flowing his refusal to resign from office. Gregory Carroll with Citizens for a Better Kenner says he’s concerned that city equipment was used to have those conversations with a 17-year-old, and that he offered that boy a job:
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Carroll adds that nearly 80-percent of the registered voters in the parish want Yenni to resign, and a recall petition has been started to remove him from office.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is looking to grow the state’s seafood industry. He says when you combine seafood, with tourism, it accounts for 14-billion dollars in annual revenue for Louisiana and the two should help each other…:
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He says Louisiana produces more than 850-million pounds of seafood every year.

The House Judiciary Committee is meeting at this hour to discuss ways to improve race relations in Louisiana following the tragic events of this summer. Don Molino has more..:
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