Today the price of crude oil tops 50 dollars a barrel for the first time since October. Executive Director at LSU’s Center for Energy Studies David Dismukes says this might put an end to the job losses in this industry. He says with oil trading at 50-dollars a barrel, it’ll be interesting to see if there will be an uptick in production…
CUT 8 (10) “the operators”

Legislation to ensure all TOPS students get at least part of their scholarship award is on its way to final legislative passage. Hammond Representative Chris Broadwater says without this bill 13-thousand students could lose their scholarships due to funding issues, which would hurt the state’s economy. He says this could keep more Louisiana students in the state.
CUT 4 (09) “at home”

A Senate-approved measure that would let patients see physical therapists without a doctor’s referral receives the support of the House as it nears final passage. But West Monroe Representative Frank Hoffman says patients should see a doctor before seeing physical therapists, because doctors have more medical training. He says if physical therapists missed something in a diagnosis, they could seriously injure that person.
cut 10 (05) “real problem”

Ville Platte Rep. Harvey LeBas says physical therapists have the necessary training to see patients and take care of them.

The Baton Rouge Zoo releases the American Association of Zoos and Aquariums final inspection report of the zoo after two giraffes died in March. Zoo director Phil Frost says they’re pleased the report found the staff responded as an experienced and knowledgeable team. He says he requested an audit by the association because the giraffe deaths were unusual.
Cut 13 (10) “do that”