Senator John Kennedy took fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to task this week over a 220-million-dollar ad campaign that he says was more about boosting her name recognition. In congressional hearings before her firing, Noem defended the ad campaign that prominently features her riding on horseback at Mount Rushmore in her home state of South Dakota.
LDWF ups the number of black bear hunting areas this year from three to seven. Large carnivore program manager John Hanks says it comes as only 16 bears were successfully harvested last year.
Cut 13 (08) “…hunting season.”
Bill Cassidy is challenging Julia Letlow to three televised debates. However, he didn’t mention John Fleming in his invite. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says Cassidy likely wants to debate just Letlow to avoid getting ganged up on.
Cut 5 (06) “…against one scenario.”
One debate is scheduled for April 16th in Baton Rouge. Letlow says she can’t attend. But Louisiana Public Broadcasting and Leaders for a Better Louisiana, who are organizing the debate, invited Fleming, who said he’d attend.
The University of Louisiana System filed a lawsuit on behalf of Louisiana Tech against Conference USA. It comes as Tech is looking to leave Conference USA for the Sun Belt before next football season. Lincoln Parish Journal Publisher Malcolm Butler says the clock is ticking.