Reaction continues to pour in on the indictment of New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. She’s accused in an 18-count federal indictment of bilking the city out of 70-thousand dollars for trips she took with former NOPD officer Jeffrey Vappie (VAH-pee) under the guise of security, when prosecutors allege the two were covering up a romantic relationship. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says Cantrell pressed her luck a little too far.
About 135 Louisiana National Guard soldiers are heading to Washington, DC. Lieutenant Colonel Noel Collins says President Trump requested the help of the Guard to restore order in the nation’s capital.
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She says their mission is to restore safety and peace in the nation’s capital. They will be in DC through at least September 30th.
The legislature’s tax overhaul has now been a part of our lives for more than a half a year. Andrew Greenstein looks at its impact.
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The 20-member panel tasked with finding LSU’s next president meets for the first time today. Piper Hutchinson who covers higher education for the Louisiana Illuminator says though Governor Jeff Landry cannot pick the next LSU president, his influence will be felt.
Hutchinson expects the search to name a new president will take months.