Based on the forecast, it doesn’t look like Louisiana will see any rain for at least the next week. Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Doctor Mike Strain says the lack of rainfall helps with harvest, but the state’s sugarcane crop could use some rain.
Strain says the dry conditions are also raising wildfire risk.
The Louisiana Wildlife Federation, the National Wildlife Federation and the Pontchartrain Conservancy are concerned about the F-A-A’s proposal for SpaceX’s large-scale rocket launch facility project that would allow them to waive 13 federal laws for commercial space licensing. L-W-F Executive Director Rebecca Triche says such a proposal would eliminate environmental reviews by the F-A-A…
SpaceX has said they will operate under required environmental rules.
Louisiana Tech President Jim Henderson will step down Thursday, months earlier than planned. Henderson announced last month that he would leave at the end of the year, citing health reasons. But his departure also comes amid frustration over the U-L System Board’s decision not to approve faculty pay raises. USA Today Network political reporter Greg Hilburn says Henderson sent a letter to faculty earlier this month criticizing the system board.
Hilburn reports that Dickie Crawford, Tech’s current executive vice president for student affairs, will serve as acting president. The U-L System is looking to have a new president in place on January 1st.
Louisiana Tech head basketball coach Talvin Hester received a contract extension through the 2029-2030 season. Hester was hired in 2022 in his first job as a head coach. He has led the Dunkin’ Dogs to a 77-and-754 record in his four seasons with 20 or more wins each of the last three years.