Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is a co-sponsor of a Republican plan that seeks to lower college costs and student debt. It’s a package of five bills that Cassidy says addresses the root causes of the student debt crisis…

Cut 6 (10)  “…financially succeed” 

Cassidy says the legislative package includes a bill he’s introduced before, the College Transparency Act.

We now know why a 28-year-old woman from Honduras used a fake birth certificate and passport in order to attend Hahnville High School as a 17-year-old student. St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne…

Cut 10 (11) “…proficient at English.”

The 28-year-old and her 46-year-old mother have been charged with injuring public records.

Another casualty of the budget fighting and confusion in the last minutes of the legislative session: funding for an important expansion of the Port of New Orleans is cut. Kevin Gallagher reports the Governor is not happy about it…:

Cut 1 (36)  “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

Governor Edwards will be overseas tomorrow along with Louisiana Economic Development officials, business and health leaders on an economic growth and diversification mission in France and Belgium. He’ll also attend the Paris Air Show on the trip. It’s the governor’s fourth trade mission since 2022.