May 15, 2018

Baton Rouge
Gov. John Bel Edwards: Special session to start next week; regular session to end this week
http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_a322c862-579b-11e8-b6e9-df88d82a0122.html

Jay Dardenne: There’s no ‘magical fix’ for budget, lost tax revenue must be replaced
https://www.businessreport.com/article/jay-dardenne-theres-no-magical-fix-budget-lost-tax-revenue-must-replaced?utm_campaign=dr_pm-2018_May_14-15_24&u

Hammond
Southeastern Louisiana University confers degrees on more than 1,000 students
https://www.livingstonparishnews.com/living/southeastern-louisiana-university-confers-degrees-on-more-than-students/article_0337231a-5797-11e8-a46e-5b

Houma/Thibodaux
Nicholls student, alumna honored for leadership in nutrition-
http://www.dailycomet.com/news/20180515/nicholls-student-alumna-honored-for-leadership-in-nutrition-

Monroe
State budget cuts could affect college students
http://www.knoe.com/content/news/State-budget-cuts-could-affect-college-students-482605871.html

New Orleans
Crawfish Mambo 2018 winners named: Biggest eaters, best mudbugs
http://www.nola.com/dining/index.ssf/2018/05/crawfish_mambo_2018_winners_na.html

Photos: UNO graduates walk the stage at 2018 Spring Commencement
http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/news/education/collection_e2fc00b2-5597-11e8-90f9-739912a4d023.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_ca

Ruston
PARHAM’S LONGEST RUN ENDS
https://rustonleader.com/node/84185

Regional/National
Scott Cowen led Tulane out of Katrina; now, he has ideas on fixing higher education
http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.ssf/2018/05/scott_cowen_led_tulane_out_of.html#incart_river_index