When it’s time for leaving: Gov. Bobby Jindal is again hitting the campaign trail for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, this time in Colorado. Romney’s campaign announced that Jindal is among several GOP officials touring Colorado by bus today with Romney. Jindal is scheduled for four events, including a rally and a barbecue in Colorado Springs with Romney supporters. Since June, Jindal—still considered a possible running mate pick for Romney—has traveled to Illinois, Utah, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Iowa and Florida to support the presumptive GOP nominee.
Counting the days: As the top-ranked LSU Tigers prepare to kick off their first home football game of the 2012 season on Sept. 1, CATS says it will again operate its Touchdown Express service this season. The shuttle service will provide continuous service beginning four hours prior to kickoff and ending one hour after the game ends. Cost is $1.75 each way. Park and board locations will be at the Hotel Indigo and Hilton Capitol Center on Lafayette and Convention streets downtown; Florida Boulevard at the Interstate-110 underpass; and North Boulevard Town Square. For more information, call 389-8920.
Ship it out: The U.S. trade deficit fell to its lowest level in 18 months in June, pushed down by a steep drop in oil imports and a rise in exports. The trade gap narrowed to $42.9 billion in June, down from $48 billion in May, the Commerce Department reports this morning. Exports rose 0.9% to a record high of $185 billion. Despite Europe’s struggling economy, exports to the 27-nation European Union grew 1.7%. U.S. imports fell 1.5% to $227.9 billion, the lowest in four months.
Today’s poll question: Do you think the Metro Council should privatize two River Center parking garages downtown that generate about $85,000 in profit annually and supports eight full-time jobs?
