U.S. Congressman Steve Scalise dropped on by the LSU commencement ceremony today. Scalise spoke for about 45 minutes in front of 4000 graduating students. He talked extensively about his journey following a nearly fatal shooting on a baseball diamond in Washington D.C., and of all of the support he received from the University during his recovery.
Two Louisianans have put together a petition that’s gathered nearly 13,000 signatures asking to state not to remove the 37,000 Medicaid recipients from the program in light of letters sent out warning that budget cuts could eliminate their programs. One of the petition’s creators, social worker Andrea Centofanti says the letters are a blow to people who already have a lot to deal with.
The push to trigger a constitutional convention is picking up steam, as this year’s version of the bill gained a majority vote in the House, but not the two thirds needed for passage. But Monroe Representative Jay Morris says a constitutional convention is prone to be corrupted.
The National Retail Federation anticipates an increase in spending for Mother’s Day.CEO of FUEL Partnerships, Erik Rosentrauch, says that Mother’s Day is the third highest spending holiday behind Christmas and the Back-to-School season. The National Retail Federation estimates that Americans will spend an average 180 dollars per person.