Two Republican state senators competing for a Baton Rouge-based congressional seat lobbed hefty allegations at one another Wednesday  involving their residency and one candidate’s unpaid taxes. #lalege #lagov

LSU New Orleans has reported another decline in its enrollment in its first semester back in the LSU System. Despite this, revenue is slightly up, though they aren’t fully in the clear financially yet. #lalege #lagov

Tuesday's Daily Dime

- More tax breaks for Hyundai steel mill
- Taking away the public’s power to expose polluters
- States should expand working family tax credits
- More young people choosing trade school over college investlouisiana.org/more-tax-bre... #lalege #lagov

Huey Long’s involvement at LSU in nearly cost the university and its law school their accreditation. Nearly a century later, Gov. Jeff Landry’s interest in the state’s flagship school has been cited as a reason #LSU could be kicked out of the SEC. #lagov

A survey of higher education faculty in the South found professors are concerned about the political environment around higher education, with some fearing for their physical safety. #lalege #lagov

Wouldn’t you love to not be on this list?

Half of Pennsylvania's data center projects used “Fast Track” permitting and NDA agreements. Sound familiar? 🤔

Their Gov. has since DRAMATICALLY changed his stance, banning both practices. It’s not too late for us to change course! #lagov

Thursday's Daily Dime

- State Medicaid costs surge ahead of federal policy changes
- Census overhaul would exclude millions
- Public defenders struggle to cover expenses
- Poorest can't find housing even as low-income units sit empty investlouisiana.org/state-medica... #lalege #lagov

If you are feeling excluded from the process, betrayed by the folks you voted for, or generally $&*%ed over lately. . .

Unfortunately, you are in good company. 😔 #lagov

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Mike Reese is both a Republican state senator from Leesville and president of McNeese State University in Lake Charles. In a recent interview, he detailed his work chairing a study committee looking at Louisiana’s higher ed funding formula #lalege #lagov

College athletics lawsuit sheds light on Louisiana DAs with private law practices. W/ @jsodonoghue.bsky.social #lalege #lagov