LSU announces its live mascot, Mike the Tiger, has a rare form of cancer impacting his face, but he does not appear to be in pain. He will undergo a form of radiation therapy that will reduce complications, but eventually the tumor will resume growth. LSU says it is estimated that without treatment Mike VI could live 1-2 months; with treatment, perhaps 1-2 years. A news conference will be held at 10:30 for questions.
The regular legislative session must end by 6pm, two weeks from today. Jeremy Alford with lapolitics.com says legislators are working on funding all of the public-private hospitals that care for the poor, and parents of TOPS students are also paying close attention to the debate over the funding for the scholarship program…:
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He says there is just as much uncertainty today about the budget and the $600 million dollar shortfall as their was in January.
New Orleans is presenting a bid to the NFL today to host the Super Bowl in 2019. President and CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation Jay Cicero says Atlanta, Miami and Tampa Bay are also in the running, so The Crescent City is going in as the underdog. But he says even though New Orleans doesn’t have a new stadium, it’s still a great Super Bowl destination…:
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Those presenting the bid are already in Charlotte putting the finishing touches on their presentation for Tuesday.
Between one representative’s not-so-funny joke about strippers and the legislature shooting down a proposal to get equal pay for men and women, it hasn’t been a good week for women in Louisiana. New Orleans Representative Helena Moreno hopes that once legislators hear from constituents about this her campaign, #ItsNoJoke, it could bring about real change.