Governor John Bel Edwards executive order protecting the rights of LGBT individuals who work for the state or are employed with a business that has a contract with the state has been thrown out by a state judge in Baton rouge. Attorney General Jeff Landry has said the order exceeds the governor’s authority and Judge Todd Hernandez agreed. Sean Sullivan with Forum for Equality Foundation, says unfortunately these kinds of protections are necessary…
cut 9 (08) “…and socially”
Governor Edwards says he plans to appeal today’s ruling.

LSU introduced Matt Canada as it’s new offensive coordinator today. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says it appears to be a good hire…
cut 10 (10) “…he’s been”
Canada says he will stay with his current employer, Pitt, through their bowl game.

LSU System President F King Alexander is not painting a rosy picture of the school’s future with the potential for more budget cuts to be handed down. The state’s budget problems have forced TOPS students in the upcoming semester to pay roughly 60-percent of their tuition. Alexander says enrollment is down 3.5 percent for the next semester compared to the previous spring…
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Higher education leaders are requesting a 189-million dollar increase in state aid.

The tables turned on a robbery suspect in Shreveport when a 71-year-old shop owner took matters into his own hands. Cpl. Marcus Hines with Shreveport Police says 36-year-old Michael Kelly allegedly stole the victim’s wallet at the store then attacked him…:
Cut 15 (07) “multiple times”
Following his release from the hospital, Kelly will be booked into jail on many charges.