Wade Rousse is now the new president of the LSU system. Rousse is a Louisiana native and grew up in Golden Meadow. As he was introduced as the new LSU system president, Rousse said he’s eager to build on LSU’s strong foundation.
Rousse wasted no time in getting to work. His first official act in his new role was taking something away from Verge Ausberry – the “interim” tag in his job title, promoting him to full-time athletic director. The former LSU football standout from New Iberia had been named interim athletic director just last Friday after former A-D Scott Woodward parted ways with the school. He ended up holding that temporary position for about 96 hours before being promoted to the position full-time. Ausberry and Rousse will now team up with the Board of Supervisors to find a new head football coach.
We are now in the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. Today is day 36 of the shutdown, eclipsing the old record of 35 days that started at the end of 2018 and continued into the beginning of 2019. Healthcare subsidies is the one and only sticking point. ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley says even though House Speaker Mike Johnson has halted business in the House until the shutdown is over, that’s no barrier in ending the shutdown.
Cut 12 (10) “…for a compromise.”
Livestock owners throughout Louisiana and elsewhere are on the lookout for the New World screwworm. While it hasn’t been in the U.S. since the 1960s, it’s now been found as far north as Mexico. LSU AgCenter veterinarian Christine Navarre says beef producers should diligently monitor their herds amid this threat.
Cut 6 (11) “…it under control.”
Navarre says while the screwworm is a live animal problem and will not affect beef, beef prices could be affected if an outbreak occurs.