June 6, 2018

Baton Rouge
Gov. Edwards: ‘It’s a crying damn shame’
https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2018/06/05/gov-edwards-its-crying-damn-shame/672278002/?for-guid=80C04FF3-96AE-E311-A3E7-D067E5FDCF96

The Rundown: A day after special session collapses, anticipation hangs for the next one
http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_08df0526-6944-11e8-9bad-53b8fd7b422e.html#utm_source=email&utm_campaign=Rundo

Another special session looms but questions remain; here’s what’s at risk under current budget
http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_c7cf4840-6900-11e8-984d-8b33083dd8fa.html

Our Views: In Louisiana politics, compromise is a dirty word and residents bear consequences
http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/our_views/article_93584092-68cb-11e8-b61d-7b34ba1e5e62.html#utm_source=email&utm_campaign=NODaily&utm_m

House GOP Caucus on next special session: ‘Our commitment to the taxpayers will not waver’
http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_e4f86f08-68df-11e8-8500-c369ad9d5c36.html#utm_source=email&utm_campaign=Baton

Lawmakers, Gov. John Bel Edwards react to special session collapse
http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/article_dda5d3ae-68c5-11e8-850a-ff1b750d2111.html#utm_source=email&utm_campaign=NOBreaking&utm_me

Higher education officials react to second failed special session
http://www.wbrz.com/news/higher-education-officials-react-to-second-failed-special-session/

Houma/Thibodaux
Veteran educator, nurse named provost and vice president for academic affairs
http://www.dailycomet.com/news/20180605/veteran-educator-nurse-named-provost-and-vice-president-for-academic-affairs

Lafayette
No new UL football stadium, but Cajun Field about to get an upgrade
https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/ul/2018/06/05/cajuns-football-whats-next-cajun-field-uls-football-stadium/673330002/

Lake Charles
McNeese late registration for summer ends June 12
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/AmericanPress/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=AMP%2F2018%2F06%2F06&entity=Ar00308&sk=A1F851FD&mode=text

Natchitoches
McAlister participating in AACTE Washington Week
https://www.natchitochestimes.com/2018/06/05/mcalister-participating-in-aacte-washington-week/

New Orleans
Proposed budget calls for cuts to higher education and TOPS at 70%
http://www.wwl.com/articles/proposed-budget-calls-cuts-higher-education-and-tops-70

Higher ed takes $100 million in cuts under new budget
http://www.fox8live.com/story/38355455/higher-ed-takes-100-million-in-cuts-under-new-budget

The minute-by-minute meltdown of the Louisiana Legislature’s 2nd special session
https://www.nola.com/expo/erry-2018/06/18d1469a39285/louisiana_legislature_special.html#incart_river_index

15 new Louisiana education laws parents should know about
https://www.nola.com/expo/erry-2018/06/fd695897478802/god_money_porn_new_education_l.html#incart_river_index

Regional/National
McNeese State University: Connect to a student-centered education
https://www.studyinternational.com/news/mcneese-state-university-connect-student-centered-education/