If you’re an early bird – and even if you’re not – you’re going to be in for a very special treat early tomorrow morning: a total lunar eclipse. LSU Planetary Astrophysicist Dr. Natalie Hinkel says while a lunar eclipse may not be quite as spectacular or rare as a total solar eclipse, it is still quite a spectacle which happens when the sun, the Earth and the moon completely align with one another – in that order.
The lunar eclipse begins at 2:44 AM.
A House committee begins holding hearings today on Governor Landry’s spending plan for the next fiscal year. The governor’s office is seeking an 82-million-dollar increase in state funding for its corrections department. And The Office of Juvenile Justice is seeking a 28-million-dollar increase as Louisiana’s juvenile justice system is incarcerating more youth offenders. Fifteen-million dollars will be used to open a new youth prison in Vernon Parish, and Appropriations Chair Jack MacFarland says they also want to increase staff salaries.
Cut 5 (11) “…make it competitive.”
A big change is coming for those seeking to apply to LSU’s Baton Rouge campus – prospective students will once again have to submit their SAT or ACT scores. The campus had been operating under a test-optional policy since 2022, but no more. Chancellor Dr. James Dalton says the test score is just one component of the total comprehensive admission process.
LABI’s LA Driven report shows Louisiana is making strides when it comes to improving education and workforce readiness. LABI president Will Green says Louisiana is well on its way towards achieving its education goals of 66 percent third-grade reading proficiency and an 88-percent high school graduation rate by 2030.
Cut 13 (11) “…our goal there (2x).”
Green says they are also