President Trump announces that starting later this month all states except for Texas and Florida will have to start paying 25 percent of the cost of their National Guard COVID deployments. Governor Edwards says that could cost Louisiana up to 10 million dollars by the end of the year.
A spokesperson for the National Guard Association told Politico that they were not given an explanation as to why Florida and Texas were singled out. The President has not commented on the issue.
The reigning national champion Tigers are back on the practice field and adjusting to the new normal of wearing coronavirus spread mitigation gear. LSU Equipment Manager Greg Stringfellow describes the new face protection the players will be using.
The variables that come with the pandemic and children returning to school can cause anxiety for both parents and kids. Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at LSU Health New Orleans Dr. Rick Costa says preparation is key in being ready to tackle whatever pops up. Costa says when kids do have to participate in virtual instruction from home, it is important to have a proper atmosphere established for learning.
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The University of Louisiana Monroe is seeking qualified adjunct instructors for the fall semester for courses like English, math, communications, psychology, and sociology. ULM VP of Academic Affairs Alberto Ruiz says the hiring push comes as the college is seeing an uptick in enrollment.Ruiz says working in education is a rewarding experience.