Days before President Trump fired Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary, Louisiana Senator John Kennedy took Noem to task for a 220-million-dollar ad campaign that he says was more about boosting her name recognition than encouraging immigrants to self-deport.
LDWF approves the expansion of black bear hunting areas this year from three to seven. Black bear hunting has been legal for the last two years after being banned in 1987. LDWF large carnivore program manager John Hanks says tag allotments will be very conservative.
Cut 12 (08) “…that opportunity.”
Bill Cassidy is challenging Julia Letlow to three televised debates. However, he didn’t mention John Fleming in his invite. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says Cassidy likely wants to debate just Letlow to avoid getting ganged up on.
Cut 5 (06) “…against one scenario.”
One debate is scheduled for April 16th in Baton Rouge. Letlow says she can’t attend. But Louisiana Public Broadcasting and Leaders for a Better Louisiana, who are organizing the debate, invited Fleming, who said he’d attend.
The University of Louisiana System filed a lawsuit on behalf of Louisiana Tech against Conference USA. It comes as Tech is looking to leave Conference USA for the Sun Belt before next football season. Lincoln Parish Journal Publisher Malcolm Butler says the clock is ticking.