Long-term inmates paying child support would have their payments suspended under a measure the House approved. Some of the strongest opposition came from Albany Representative Sherman Mack…:
Cut 3 (08) “their money anyway”
But Baton Rouge Representative Ted James disagrees. He says most good judges wouldn’t put someone back in jail for not paying child support, but some will. He adds it’s hard for inmates to walk out of jail and find a job, and this will give them a chance to get financially stable..:
Cut 4 (10) “it doesn’t happen”
The proposal still needs Senate approval and the legislative session ends Thursday.

The FBI announces a $50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the shooting death of an armored truck driver at the Campus Federal Credit Union in New Orleans this week .

The Senate has unveiled its funding plan for next fiscal year, and it does not call for any cuts to higher ed, prisons, and Department of Children and Family Services. The state Department of Health would see a $34 million budget reduction. Deputy Secretary Michelle Alletto says $19 million in cuts will fall primarily on mental health programs, but she doesn’t think that’s anything they can’t handle…:
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The plan also fully funds TOPS.

The road to Omaha begins for the LSU Tigers as they open the Baton Rouge Regional this afternoon by hosting Texas Southern. Senior left-hander Jared Poche of Lutcher will start on the mound…:
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First pitch is at 2:30.