After 14 of the federal government shutdown, it appears the parties are still far from agreeing on a budget. House Speaker Mike Johnson from Bossier Parish says he is willing to discuss the health care issue with Democrats before the subsides expire at the end of the year. But he first wants Democrats to agree on a funding bill that reopens the government. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says public outcry about the shutdown has yet to get loud…
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As the run for U.S Senate heats up. State Senator Blake Miguez says his campaign has more than two and a half million dollars in cash on hand. His campaign released that figure as a preview of the campaign finance report that, along with everyone else’s, is due to the Federal Elections Commission tomorrow. Miguez says his contributions are coming from real people.
Cut 6 (08) “…this great state.”
Security on and near the LSU campus will be beefed up ahead of the Tigers’ next home game October 25th. Andrew Greenstein reports.