It’s day 14 of the federal government shutdown. The U-S Senate is expected to vote again today on a House-passed measure to fund the government. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says the House is not in session, so the Senate does not have another option.
The funding proposal has already failed seven times, as Senate Republicans have not been able to get enough support from Democrats.
Former Governor John Bel Edwards says he will not be a candidate in next year’s U-S Senate race. Edwards, who served eight years as governor from 2016 to 2023, says this is not the right time to re-enter public office. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Edwards’ announcement is not surprising, since it’s very difficult for a Democrat to win a statewide race in Louisiana.
The Climate Prediction Center has issued a La Nina Advisory, what does that mean for Louisiana’s weather. Colleen Crain has the story…
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Those of you going to LSU’s next home game on October 25th against Texas A-and-M can expect extra security on and near campus. This, after for the second time this season, gunfire marred the festivities. Before this past Saturday’s game, a man accidentally shot himself in a leg, and two people were injured in a shooting by the campus’ north gates.