Governor Bobby Jindal announced his intentions to remove the controversial Common Core education standards with three pieces of legislation that will be heard in the upcoming legislative session. State Superintendent of Education John White says turning back from Common Core will create problems for Louisiana teachers…

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Jindal’s announcement sets up a big battle in the upcoming legislative session.

The IRS says there are about 22,000 people in Louisiana who did not file a tax return in 2011 which amounts to potential refunds of up to $21.4 million dollars. Spokeswoman Lea Crusberg says tax payers only have until April 15th of this year to file their 2011 return to get their refund and time’s running out…

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She says the average potential refund in Louisiana is $693.

New Orleans Senator JP Morrell files a bill that would allow public school students in Orleans Parish to be asked about what type of sexual behaviors they are involved in. Michelle Southern reports…

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An appeals court judge has thrown out the sentence of former Jonesboro Mayor Leslie Thompson and ordered a re-sentencing. Thompson was convicted in 2013 on three counts of malfeasance in office. The court ruled that Thompson’s sentence of six years in prison, combined with having to pay restitution of almost $52,000, was excessive. It is unknown when the re-sentencing will take place.