Acting on a request from President Trump to restore order in the nation’s capital, Governor Landry is sending about 135 Louisiana National Guard soldiers to Washington, DC. Lieutenant Colonel Noel (no-ELL) Collins says the soldiers will be in the nation’s capital for at least a month.

Cut 13 (12)  “…through 30 September.”

We’ve had more than half a year to live with the tax overhaul passed last fall and experience how has it impacted our overall financial health. A study commissioned by RESET Louisiana shows for the vast majority, it’s an improvement. Barry Erwin, the president and CEO of Leaders for a Better Louisiana, says the cut in income tax to a flat three-percent has more than offset the slight increase in sales tax.

Cut 4 (09) “…small tax cut.”

Reaction continues to pour in over the indictment of New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. Andre Champagne reports.

Cut 3 (35) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

LSU’s presidential search committee holds its first meeting today as the 20-member panel begins its work to find a replacement for Dr. William Tate, who left in June to be the president at Rutgers. Piper Hutchinson covers higher education for the Louisiana Illuminator and she says this is a national search, but some local candidates have emerged.

Cut 7 (11) “…strongly considered.”

Hutchinson says interim LSU president Matt Lee is also a candidate.