Crimestoppers: The Baton Rouge Area Foundation has launched a charitable fund to support local law enforcement efforts to reduce crime in Baton Rouge. Donations to the fund are tax-deductible and will be used to purchase equipment and to support crime reduction programs. The creation of the fund comes just days after a group of businessmen—including businessman Jim Bernhard, developer Mike Wampold, BRAF and the Baton Rouge Area Chamber—pledged $540,000 to fund a violence prevention initiative.
By the numbers: Even though the percentage of Louisianans unsatisfied with President Donald Trump’s performance has grown, the president remains popular in the state, according to new survey released today. The latest Morning Consult Tracking Trump survey found that in February 59% of Louisianans supported the president. His disapproval rating, however, rose to 36%, up from 28% at the beginning of his term. Still, Louisiana remains one of three states where Trump has the highest popularity rating. Wyoming, where 64% of those surveyed approved of the president’s performance, ranks No. 1, followed by Alabama, at a 61% presidential approval rating. See the full report.
On the list: Clothing, orange juice, cosmetics and other products from the United States may be subject to European Union duties if U.S. President Donald Trump carries out his threat to impose global import duties on steel and aluminum, Reuters reports. The European Commission has said it would respond “firmly” to proposed U.S. import duties of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum. It has drawn up a list of $3.46 billion worth of U.S. products on which it could apply a 25% tariff. Read more.
