President Donald Trump approves the state’s request for federal assistance to help rebuild public property and infrastructure from the EF-3 tornado that hit Ruston in April. Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker says this is huge for a city of their size…
cut 3 (08) “…75-percent of that back”
Louisiana Tech suffered another nine-point-five million dollars in uninsured damages. For now, the declaration does not provide assistance for the 373 homes that sustained damage in Lincoln, Morehouse and Union parishes.

The state legislature has approved the legislative instrument that will give K-through-12 teachers a 1,000 dollar pay raise, support personnel a 500 dollar raise and public schools will receive an additional 39 million dollars in state aid. Denham Springs Representative Rogers Pope pushed for the measure’s passage on the House floor…
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The passage marks a significant victory for Governor Edwards, who made teacher pay raises his top legislative priority.

The bill that establishes the regulatory framework for online fantasy sports contests to take place in Louisiana now has the bill to legalize sports betting attached to it. Kevin Barnhart reports both measures might not receive final passage before the legislative session ends Thursday night…
voicer 2 (28) “…I’m Kevin Barnhart”

The dates and times have been set for LSU’s Super Regional Series against Florida State. The best out of three series will begin Saturday at Alex Box Stadium at 2 PM. Game Two is Sunday at five PM and if a Game Three is needed, it will begin at 7:30 on Monday.