re: I just want to confirm the story of why LSU did not pull the trigger last year.

I am disappointed in Jindal as anybody, but he was a lame duck governor. If he meddled in it, it was on Mile's behalf as a friend and a contributor to his campaign. King would be fighting the budget fight with JBE.

I believe King and JBE came up with the dire budget, no football, LSU is bankrupt etc. Jindal always believed that LSU and the Higher Ed budget is bloated, which it is. LSU get the lion's share of the cuts because they get the lion's share of the funds. This didn't fit Jindal's narrative about cutting taxes.

Anyone who thinks JBE didn't have a hand in the lack of the LA people understanding that Les's money didn't come from taxes is delusional. There was an alternate narrative that JBE was involved and his antics during the session prove that. If he wasn't the catalyst, he was a willing participant.