06:30 Newscast, January 25th, 2017

President Donald Trump has signed two orders that move forward with construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines, so what does that mean for Louisiana? Acting President of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association Gifford Briggs says there is a renewed optimism…:
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He says this also creates more hope of the construction of the Bayou Bridge Pipeline.

Lawmakers are once again proposing more changes to the TOPS scholarship program as budget problems continue to plague the state. State representative Franklin Foil says the GPA requirement is currently a 2.5, but he says it should be increased to a 3.0 over the next three years…:
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Foil says all options need to be considered, so lawmakers can keep TOPS intact for the future.

The Louisiana Family Forum is once again searching for the state’s longest married couple as Valentine’s Day is approaching. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Today Governor John Bel Edwards will deliver remarks at the Plaquemines Parish Association of Business and Industry meeting.