Louisiana
Mall of Louisiana announces adult supervision policy for guests under 18
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Teens and kids wanting to visit the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge will soon have to have an adult accompany them on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Officials with the Mall of Louisiana announced that beginning Friday, June 28, a Parental Guidance Required (“PGR”) program will be in effect at the Mall of Louisiana on Friday and Saturdays after 4 p.m.
As part of the program, officials say guests under 18 years old will be required to be accompanied by a parent or supervising adult who is at least 21 years old while they are on the shopping center property, including in the parking lot and exterior sidewalks.
The Mall of Louisiana released the following statement about the change:
Beginning Friday, June 28, a Parental Guidance Required (“PGR”) program will be in effect at the Mall of Louisiana on Friday and Saturdays after 4 p.m. The PGR program requires that all guests under 18 years of age be accompanied by a parent or supervising adult who is at least 21 years old. The PGR program will be strictly enforced throughout the entire shopping center property, including the parking lot and exterior sidewalks.
“We strive to provide a safe shopping experience for every visitor and are constantly evaluating our comprehensive security program to meet the changing needs of our customers and merchants. Therefore, we will be implementing our Parental Guidance Required (PGR) program.” Gene Satern, senior general manager of the Mall of Louisiana said, “I want to stress that everyone is still welcome at our center, but on weekends moving forward we require families to shop together.”
During PGR hours, trained public safety officers will be stationed at the Mall of Louisiana entrances to check IDs of visitors who appear to be younger than 18 years old. Those who cannot provide a valid photo ID showing they are at least 18 years of age will need to be accompanied by a parent or supervising adult to stay at the shopping center. One adult may accompany up to four youths and must remain with them through the duration of the shopping experience.
Those who provide proper identification to indicate that they are at least 18 years old will be offered an optional wristband. Those who choose not to wear the wristband may be asked for ID again by safety officers inside the shopping center. Valid identification includes a state issued driver’s license or ID card, a military ID, a school ID card, or a passport. The identification must be tamper-proof and include a photograph and date of birth.
Announcements will be made inside the Mall of Louisiana starting at 3:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, giving unsupervised youths ample time to complete their shopping or dining before PGR begins. After 4:00 p.m. public safety officers inside the shopping center will check IDs of individuals who appear to be underage and are not wearing wristbands.
The Mall of Louisiana is located at 6401 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baron Rouge, LA 70836.
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Louisiana
College savings accounts not affected by cyber incident, Louisiana official says | New Orleans CityBusiness
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
After taking its 529 college savings accounts offline in October following a cyber incident, the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance announced Tuesday the accounts are back online and were not impacted.
A third-party analysis into the incident found the state-hosted START 529 college savings accounts were not involved, LOFSA interim director Susannah Craig said in an email to account holders. They were taken offline in consultation with the Louisiana State Police and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, she added.
All pending account transactions have been processed, Craig said, and any users with automatic deposits set up have been informed how to make one-time payments to replace those skipped during the account freeze.
The cyber incident has not formally been described as a hack or a cyber attack, though officials said more details will be released when the investigation is complete.
BATON ROUGE, La. (KALB) – Louisiana’s top health official is stepping down from his post to take on a new role at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Dr. Ralph Abraham, Louisiana’s Surgeon General, will serve as the agency’s principal deputy director.
A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the appointment to NBC News, though it hadn’t been made public as of Tuesday, Nov. 25.
Earlier this year, Abraham directed Louisiana’s Health Department to cease promoting mass vaccination, advising patients to consult their doctors about vaccinations instead.
This internal memo, dated February 13, coincided with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s swearing-in as HHS Secretary.
Meanwhile, the CDC has been without a permanent director since August, when Kennedy removed Dr. Susan Monarez.
Governor Jeff Landry has not yet announced a successor to Dr. Abraham.
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MONROE, La. (KNOE) – Louisiana State Police is reminding families traveling for Thanksgiving to make driving safety a priority.
LSP said holidays are for fellowship and gratitude, not tragedies on the roadways.
State Police ask drivers whose holiday festivities involve alcohol or any substance that can alter their driving ability to make transportation plans beforehand. They recommend planning a different ride, or using a designated driver and public transportation options to prevent impaired driving.
LSP urges all drivers to wear seatbelts, saying it can make the difference between life and death. They also encouraged everyone to buckle up before the vehicle moves.
Anyone who sees reckless driving or hazardous road conditions should call LSP (*577) and report to any State Police headquarters.
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