Bill Cassidy challenges Julia Letlow to three televised debates. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says it’s proof that Cassidy views Letlow as a serious threat to his re-election chances.
One of those debates is slated for April 16th in Baton Rouge. Letlow says she can’t attend due to her commitments in the U.S. House, but the other major GOP candidate, John Fleming, says he’ll be there.
The University of Louisiana System files a lawsuit on behalf of Louisiana Tech against Conference USA. Tech is looking to join the Sun Belt for the upcoming football season, but C-USA is pushing back, citing bylaws requiring a 14-month notice. Lincoln Parish Journal Publisher Malcolm Butler says that didn’t stop an exodus five years ago.
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The dismissal of Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary came days after Senator John Kennedy questioned her about a 220-million-dollar ad campaign. Jeff Palermo has the story.
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Speaking of Homeland Security, Governor Landry is among 20 governors urging Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to end the stalemate over DHS funding and end the shutdown affecting that department. They cite the recent terror-related shooting in Austin, Texas, in which three people were killed.
Up, up and away – no, we’re not talking about a beautiful balloon, we’re talking about gas prices in Louisiana. The average price of regular unleaded is now $2.95 a gallon – that’s up another nickel overnight, up 40 cents from a week ago and 45 cents from this time last month.