Even though higher education is facing a potential massive budget cut, the Louisiana Community and Technical College System says they will not raise tuition rates or mandatory fees on students for the upcoming academic year. L-C-T-C-S President Monty Sullivan says it’s not fair for students, if tuition rates go up, because of a lack of state funding. Sullivan says it also doesn’t make sense why higher education is facing a 96-million dollar cut….
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A cut to higher education could be avoided, if revenue is raised during next week’s special session.

Shreveport native and the longtime drummer for Elvis Presley, DJ Fontana has passed away at the age of 87. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer met Presley on the Louisiana Hayride in the 1950s, which was based in Shreveport. He perfomed with Elvis through much of the 1960s.

Parents who are interested in saving up for their kids K through 12 education now have the option of a state backed, interest accruing, and federal tax free savings account as a result of a new state law. Baton Rouge Representative Franklin Foil authored the law.
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The program is called Start K12 and more information can be found with the state office of student financial assistance.

The western district of the US Attorneys Office has added three federal prosecutors, one specifically for the Monroe area. Kevin Barnhart has more…
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