The National Guard will be in the New Orleans area for another six months. Governor Landry made the announcement today. There are approximately 120 Louisiana National Guard Soldiers remaining to help with public safety operations that the governor says are focused on crime reduction, enhanced responsiveness, and maintaining a visible presence to deter criminal activity throughout New Orleans. Mayor Moreno expressed her gratitude and added that this past Mardi Gras was one of the safest.
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 as the prison population has grown. Appropriations Chair Jack MacFarland says some of the additional funding is for offender rehabilitation.
If you’re an early riser, you’re in for a treat tomorrow morning. Andrew Greenstein reports
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Southeastern Louisiana University celebrated its 100th anniversary last year and this spring the university celebrates its historic growth with over 15,000 students enrolled for the first time in 10 years and the largest Spring enrollment in SLU history. Chief Enrollment Management Officer, Kay Maurin says it wasn’t luck.
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