Sworn in: John Schroder was sworn in as Louisiana’s state treasurer Tuesday evening. The Republican former lawmaker from St. Tammany Parish took the oath at a ceremony in Kenner. Schroder, who resigned his state House seat to focus on the treasurer’s race, won the Nov. 18 special election with 56% of the vote, defeating Democratic lawyer Derrick Edwards. A real estate developer, Schroder campaigned on his public service in the Legislature, his experience as an Army veteran and former sheriff’s deputy. He also touted his small business ownership and management and pledged to be a watchdog of Louisiana’s finances. Read more.
Cut off: Say goodbye to YouTube if you’ve got Amazon Fire TV, CNET reports. The Google-owned video service is cutting access to the Amazon device on Jan. 1, a Google spokeswoman says, citing a lack of reciprocity from Amazon which doesn’t carry Google products. YouTube also is cutting access—for a second time—to Amazon’s Echo Show video device. The moves signal that the ongoing battle between the world’s biggest search engine and the world’s largest online retailer may get messier in 2018. Read more.
Person of the Year: Time has named The Silence Breakers—those who’ve spoken up about being sexually harassed or assaulted by high-profile men and sparking a national conversation—as the 2017 Person of the Year. The magazine made the announcement this morning on the Today Show, where long-time anchor Matt Lauer was recently fired for allegedly engaging in sexual harassment. The Silence Breakers includes the #metoo movement, which was founded by activist Tarana Burke on Twitter a decade ago and recently gained momentum after being tweeted by actress Alyssa Milano. President Donald Trump, who’s also been accused of sexual misconduct, and Chinese President Xi Jinping were named runner-ups. Trump has denied the accusations. Read more.
