SEC-LSU Standoff: The SEC’s presidents and chancellors met Thursday but left the LSU expulsion question off the table for now, after LSU backed away from the Lane Kiffin roster dispute involving former NFL players; LSU could still face other sanctions as the legal fight continues. Gov. Jeff Landry: Landry told Fox News the SEC has “no legal standing” to sue and warned the league’s approach is “dangerous,” arguing most SEC schools are public universities. Local Justice: In Caddo Parish, a state review says a pilot home electronic monitoring program mainly helps with jail overcrowding, with limited taxpayer savings, as the jail runs about 60% over capacity. Public Safety: Simmesport police arrested Ladarius Jontrel Hartford after a domestic disturbance involving two elderly victims, including alleged strangulation and pepper-spraying. State Enforcement: Louisiana AG Liz Murrill’s office arrested a Houma woman on Medicaid fraud and public records charges tied to alleged income underreporting. Weather/Infrastructure: New Orleans-area rainfall set a daily record at the airport in Kenner, with flash flood warnings and more storms forecast through Saturday. Health Policy: The White House announced $500 Obamacare refunds for nearly 1 million Americans in 30 states, including Louisiana, tied to alleged Biden-era exchange overcharges. City Hall/Carnival: New Orleans approved allowing Mardi Gras krewes to recruit via social media, ending the old “snail mail only” requirement. Sports & Culture: A Bourbon Street dispensary opened as the first in the French Quarter, while LSU’s SEC drama and 9/11 memorial stair climbs kept college sports and civic remembrance in the spotlight.