Congressman Cedric Richmond has issued an apology to White House aid Kellyanne Conway over a comment he made about a photo of her kneeling on a sofa. Some felt the statement about the position looking familiar was sexist. The New Orleans US Representative said he’s been a champion for women’s issues and, in a statement, apologized to Conway and those who found the comment offensive.

College campuses in Louisiana are falling apart because of continued budget cuts to higher education. That’s according to University of Louisiana System President Jim Henderson, who says deferred maintenance at campuses has reached about $365 million, and that number keeps growing annually…:
Cut 10 (10) “short term decision”
He says these problems will become big ones if they aren’t addressed soon.

Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain will speak before the Baton Rouge Press Club today and continue his push for resuming trade with Cuba. Strain spoke at the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction and said next year the island nation is going to buy two billion dollars worth of food products from somebody…:
Cut 7 (10) “500 million dollars”
He says rural economies are important and hopes leaders recognize that.

Beginning today, 48 teams vying for 12 state titles are in southwest Louisiana for the 2017 LHSAA boys’ state basketball tournament. Before the split playoffs between select and non-select schools, 28 teams competed for 7 titles. Eric Zartler with the Lake Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau says they are ready for all those extra games..:
Cut 13 (08) “ready to roll”