An E-S-A bill is headed to the governor’s desk. The legislation would expand the state’s current voucher program so families of higher income levels can receive public dollars to help pay for private school tuition. Council for a Better Lousiana President Barry Erwin says the program will be phased in slowly…
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Erwin says it remains to be seen how many families will be eligible and how much money they will receive.

LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says yesterday’s historic verdict that found former President Donald Trump guilty of all 34 counts in his hush money case will not change the views of hardcore Republican and Democratic voters…
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Sentencing for Trump is scheduled for July 11th, days before the Republican National Convention.

A chemical plant in St. John the Baptist Parish is threatening to shut down if EPA restrictions aren’t relaxed. Mel Bridges has more.
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Doctor Marcus Jones is stepping down as the president of Northwestern State. Jones says he’s leaving the school after 25 years to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the University of Louisiana System. Jones says he’ll also serve as a senior advisor to President Rick Gallot.