Governor Landry had a spirited exchange with reporters in Greenland, where he’s visiting as part of his job as President Trump’s special envoy to the island nation. The president is seeking control of the autonomous Danish territory for national security purposes in the Arctic. Landry says it’s a good thing that the U.S. has an interest in Greenland.
The Caleb Wilson Hazing Prevention Act is close to final legislative passage. If a death of a student results from hazing, the organization involved would be banned from campus forever. Lafayette Senator Gerald Boudreaux said this legislation could prevent another hazing death.
Senator Bill Cassidy is not mincing words when it comes to President Trump’s 1.7-billion-dollar “anti-weaponization” fund that would, among other things, provide cash awards to January 6th rioters using taxpayer money. Cassidy says he cannot imagine the American people being too happy about this.
LSU President Wade Rousse says he spends a quarter of his time as the leader of the LSU system dealing with athletics, and he’s urging Congress to approve legislation to get the cost escalation under control. Rousse says defining what a college athlete is would be a good start.
Cut 10 (09) “…very, very helpful.”
Rousse says transfer portal rules need to be in place, and he wants an independent body to establish a salary cap per sport.