Louisiana was one of the few states that Cory Dennis, the Louisiana Republican Party Executive Director, says weathered the blue storm that swept across the nation during midterms. With two House seats still yet to be decided in districts drawn specifically to favor Republicans Dennis says the job is not done yet.
Cut 6 (09) “…the gubernatorial cycle.”
Louisiana small businesses are optimistic and looking to grow in the state, according to a Tulane University survey of 143 startups and small businesses across the state. As they find new ways to grow, 76-percent of businesses said A-I improved productivity, while nearly half reported a favorable impact on sales. However, Rob Lalka (LAH-kuh), the executive director of the Albert Lepage Center at Tulane, says it’s a mixed bag.
Cut 12 (08) “…build their companies.”
Runoff elections in the fifth and sixth congressional districts will be held December 12.
LSU officials are cracking down on large, unapproved gameday gatherings on campus as LSU hosts Alabama tomorrow. University President Wade Rousse says those gatherings were already prohibited, and any events like approved fraternity tailgates must be shut down an hour before kickoff. He says gameday should be about football.
Cut 14 (11) “…focused on football.”
Traditional family tailgates are not affected.
With both the Tigers and Crimson Tide holding two losses already, it would be a tough road for either team to make the College Football Playoff with another. For LSU to get a win, the Tigers will need quarterback Sam Leavitt to take care of the ball. He says that comes down to situational awareness.