This week marks the halfway point of the regular session and once again legislation that would change the TOPS scholarship failed to advance very far. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says at this point legislators should just give up trying to change the popular program.
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Legislation to make it more difficult to get the taxpayer funded scholarship was killed on the House floor last week.

The largest international music fest in the United States begins tomorrow in Lafayette as Festival International de Louisiane starts a five-day fun that features music from over 20 countries. Marketing director Carly Viator says its free to attend…
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Viator says to make things easier on fairgoers this year, they will issue electronic bracelts instead of selling tickets to buy drinks and merchandise.

The House-approved Max Gruver Act is sailing through the legislative process, passing out of a Senate committee without objection today. Jim Shannon has more.
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LSU Head Football Coach Ed Orgeron said today on a Shreveport radio station that they’ll probably play two quarterbacks next season. Coach O says they will name a starter by the end of fall camp. The three QBs vying for an opportunity to start didn’t separate themselves during Spring practice.