“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” - Ghandi
One of the speakers this morning used this quote in describing my grandmother. It was fitting. She lived a life of service to others, and she instilled that in all of us. #proudgrandson
At Nicholls State University, students with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder have the opportunity to enjoy the full college experience while gaining the leadership and social skills needed for future employment and independent living. https://t.co/mstIUuCuG5
Louisiana's best college football team?
Despite being displaced temporarily due to Hurricane Ida, No. 11 Southeastern football improves to 4-1 ahead of Saturday's long-awaited home opener at Strawberry Stadium in Hammond. MORE>> https://t.co/wmQXS9jjUA
Happy ULS Day at the Capitol! The stories of the Universities of Louisiana will be told all day on our social channels. 50 members of the legislature are alumni of UL System member institutions and will wear these ribbons to celebrate their alma maters. #ulsday21#lalege
Hey guys tomorrow is a really important day, it is imperative that we all get out and vote. Also be sure to view out the mayors city of yes ballot before you vote 🗳 #NOLA@LouisianaGov@LaToyaForNOLA
Tomorrow is #ElectionDay for Louisiana! I'm proud to show my support for @JohnBelforLA who will continue the fight for progress in #Louisiana! #GeauxVote
Election day is TOMORROW and it's your last chance to vote for #4. Let's groove to the polls and put continue putting #louisianafirst for four more years. #lagov#geauxvote#teamjbe
There's just three days left to early vote for Governor John Bel Edwards- hurry before time runs out! Not sure where your polling place is? Visit https://t.co/p825CkYmvr
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EARLY VOTING starts this Saturday, September 28th. Have you made your plan to vote for John Bel Edwards?
You have seven days to vote (except Sunday). Start making a plan now. #lagov#TeamJBE
U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham’s pharmacies dispensed nearly 1.5 million doses of opioids in two rural Louisiana towns with a combined population of 6,000 people.
https://t.co/T0VLKx18Ty via @BayouBrief
But one thing I'm pretty sure of is that the people who are "blaming" this surplus on the 2018 sales-tax renewal know that these two things are completely unrelated. Which can only mean one thing: They think Louisiana voters are idiots.
There are only two reasons we have a surplus, and none of them are due to the state sales tax renewal: 1) The state's economists were conservative in their revenue projections; and 2) Louisiana's economy - and thus revenues - performed better than those projections.
Put another way: Even if the Legislature had refused to renew the sales tax, we would still have a surplus. We just would have had a much smaller budget last year, with deep cuts to higher education, health care and other services that people depend on.