US Senator John Kennedy is calling on Governor John Bel Edwards to step down due to his handling of the state’s fiscal cliff. Kennedy, who is reportedly readying up a run for the Governor’s Mansion, says the legislature’s inability to find a long term solution to the budget crisis come down to a lack of leadership from Edwards. The Republican called for the Lt. Governor to take over the state.
The eyes of the world are on the recent meeting between President Trump and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un. US Congressman Ralph Abraham says he’s got faith in President Trump’s ability to strike up an effective deal with Kim Jong Un.
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President Trump has released a statement saying there is no longer a nuclear threat from North Korea.
Rudy Guiliani is visiting Cajun country to raise money for US Congressman Clay Higgins primary challenger, Josh Guillory. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearrson Cross says with Higgins being a loyal Trump booster, this could just be another example of the Trump Administration’s tendency to lack a unified political agenda.
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Unless the Legislature approves additional revenue, TOPS will suffer a 30 percent reduction, a cost that will be passed right back to students and their families. Executive Director Dr. James Caillier says even if the state approves the funds, we’re already losing some of our highest performers.
That 30 percent reduction would result in the average LSU student with TOPS graduating nearly 14,000 dollars more in debt.