Louisiana Radio Network News, I’m Matt Doyle
Vermilion School Board President Anthony Fontana has announced he is resigning immediately. A non-partisan group CrowdPac is concerned about the recent volatile actions of the board and wants to see changes. Crowdpac spokesperson Mason Harrison says it’s perfect timing for a seminar coming to Abbeville to help train citizens in preparation for running for a school board position…
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Fontana says his goal was to get a raise for the superintendent, which was accomplished.
The Commissioner of Higher Education Joe Rallo is concerned about the possible lack of funding for the TOPS program. Governor Edwards will present his budget proposal on Monday which reports say ill include the elimination of all TOPS funding. Rallo says time is of the essence…
the one billion dollar shortfall is the result of the expiration of a one cent sales tax.
The Louisiana Public Service Commission wants to know why utility customers were asked to conserve energy Thursday morning in the cold. Michelle Southern reports…:
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The couple found guilty of murdering a Zachary man and stuffing his body into a barrel were sentenced today. 23-year-old Jace Crehan was convicted of second degree murder and 19-year-old Brittany Monk, was sentenced to manslaughter. Both were from Walker.
The victim, Robert Noce, was found guilty of sexually assaulting Monk for nearly ten years. Noce pleaded no contest to the charges two weeks before he was found in the barrel.
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