Louisiana provides $7.5 million for research to replace federal government losses

Louisiana provides $7.5 million for research to replace federal government losses

LSU’s Memorial Tower on Monday, March 20, 2023, on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge. (Matthew Perschall for Louisiana Illuminator) Louisiana lawmakers are sending $7.5 million into three LSU System institutions to help replace lost federal research funding.  The Louisiana Legislature usually spends some money annually on higher education research, but Senate President Cameron, R-Metairie, said there was a greater need this year after President Donald …

State allocates $7.5M to help offset research funding cuts to the LSU System

Louisiana lawmakers are allocating a combined $7.5 million to three LSU System institutions to offset research funding cuts stemming from recent federal policy changes, Louisiana Illuminator reports.  The Pennington Biomedical Research Center will receive $3 million, the LSU AgCenter $2 million, and LSU Health Shreveport $2.5 million.  Senate President Cameron Henry says the funding aims to stabilize institutions after the Trump administration r…

Former Director of Louisiana Fish and Wildlife Agency Indicted on Federal Corruption Charges

A former director of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has been indicted by a federal grand jury for his alleged role in a corrupt kickback scheme that involved a former wildlife commissioner and a contractor who ran the agency’s online hunter ed courses. Jack Montoucet, who served as Secretary of the LDWF from 2017 to 2023, was indicted May 21 on one count of conspiracy to commit bribery and wire fraud, three counts of wire fra…