Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow says she will not be the next president of the LSU System. Colleen Crain reports.
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A civic organization says when it comes to overall well-being, Louisiana is headed in the right direction. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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After Louisiana solar panel installer PosiGen laid off 166 employees, one trade organization representing the solar, wind and energy storage industries is reaffirming its confidence in the growth of solar energy. Monika (noe-NEE-kah) Gerhart, the executive director of the Gulf States Renewable Energy Industries Association, says Louisiana is among the nation’s leaders in solar energy growth.
Gerhart says solar is a mature industry that will continue to grow as long as the sun still shines.
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Gerhart points out that over the last decade, Louisiana has experienced the most cumulative power outage hours of any state in the nation.
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Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow ended speculation this morning that she could be the next president of the LSU system. During an appearance on Talk 107-3 in Baton Rouge, Letlow says she considered the opportunity, but the timing is not right…
Letlow has represented Louisiana’s 5th Congressional district since 2021. The Monroe native has previously taught at ULM, Tulane and South Florida. At her alma mater at ULM, she’s been an ombudsperson and also served as a Vice President of Academic Affairs.
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Letlow says LSU is located in her district and believes her position on House Appropriations can be more beneficial for the university…
There’s still a possibility Letlow will run for U-S Senate. It’s believed she’s waiting to see if President Trump will endorse her in a race against several other challengers and incumbent Bill Cassidy.
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The group Leaders for a Better Louisiana says Louisiana’s overall well-being has improved over the last year. Chief Policy Officer Barry Erwin says the findings come from the organization’s Louisiana Fact Book.
Erwin says of the 20 indicators where Louisiana is making progress, education really stuck out, especially when it comes to reading and math in the early grade levels. And Erwin says Louisiana is making good progress on the economic front as well.
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On the down side, Erwin says the state continues to experience issues with health outcomes, including poverty, food insecurity, life expectancy and low birthweight babies. Erwin says the biggest solution to the state’s problems is a strong education system.
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President Trump recently called on National Guard Troops to help fight crime in Washington D-C. During a meeting in the Oval Office today, he said he was considering doing the same in other cities, including one of our own.
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So far this year, New Orleans has seen a drop in crime as compared to this juncture last year. According to the Metropolitan Crime Commission, shootings, homicides, carjackings and armed robbery are all down. The president says crime in New Orleans can be taken care of very quickly.
In a social media post, Governor Landry said, “We will take President Trump’s help from New Orleans to Shreveport.”