Good news for the University of Louisiana Monroe as fall enrollment is up four-percent over the last year, one of largest increases in the school’s history. Vice President of Enrollment Management Lisa Miller says this past year was the first year since Covid-19 that the university was able to get back to recruitment, as like many, the university has been working to rebound from the drop in enrollment caused by the pandemic.
Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves teams Virginia Democrat Abil Spanberger to force a vote on the Social Security Fairness Act. Congressman Graves says the bill removes the penalty for those who work in the public sector, like police officers and school teachers…whose Social Security benefits right now are much lower than those in the private sector.
This is not a controversial bill; Graves says it has 328 co-sponsors – more than enough for the bill to sail through the House.
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Governor Billy Nungesser says the city of New Orleans still has some work to do in getting ready for the Super Bowl in February. He says the streets in the French Quarter need work and getting it ready needs to be the top priority in preparing for the Super Bowl.
Nungesser applauded the city’s efforts to reduce crime, with police officers using technology to take a proactive approach to prevent crimes before they’re committed.
Saints Offensive Coordinator Klint Kubiak is quickly becoming the toast of the town, with his team putting up 91 points over their first two games. This week, the Saints face a mobile quarterback in Jalen Hurts as they host the Eagles. The task of stopping him and the entire run game will fall on the shoulders of the defensive line, including Defensive End Chase Young.
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Kickoff at the Superdome is noon Sunday.