Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is in Lake Tahoe for the annual meeting of the National Lieutenant Governors Association.  He says they’ll be discussing a wide range of topics affecting their respective states.

Cut 4 (12) “…do with that.”

Republicans had been trying to cut off all federal funding for PBS and NPR for years and they’ve finally made it happen. Louisiana Senator John Kennedy says the broadcasting landscape has changed dramatically since in the last fifty years.

Cut 11 (11) “…that are left.”

The bill that strips more than one-billion dollars from public TV and radio is now awaiting the president’s signature

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The SEC preseason poll released yesterday has left LSU fans shocked as the Tigers are projected to finish fourth.  And South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers was voted preseason first team All-SEC over LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier, another big surprise for another shocking decision for Tiger Rag Executive Editor Todd Horne.

Cut 15 (10) “…by that one.”

The poll has Texas, Georgia and Alabama finishing in the top three spots.

Lafayette native and former UFC Interim Lightweight Champion Dustin Poirier closes out his career tonight taking on Max Holloway tonight at the Smoothie King Center.  Poirrier will be raising money for his The Good Fight Foundation, auctioning off everything he wears in his final fight to support the Lafayette area.
Cut 7 (11) “…the good fight.”