The House budget committee approves a spending plan that fully funds TOPS. State Representative Patricia Smith says the amendment to fully fund TOPS means public colleges would receive a 22 million dollar cut…
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Also included are steep cuts to healthcare. More changes in the budget are expected when the bill hits the House Floor on Thursday.

In an effort to improve traffic flow in Baton Rouge, a House committee passed a bill that requires 18-wheelers to stay in the right lane from 4 to 7 PM every weekday while traveling on the interstate in East Baton Rouge. The author of the bill is Representative Steve Carter….
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The measure heads to the House floor for more discussion.

The severe weather that moved through the state Friday night and Saturday morning claimed the life of an infant child in Bossier Parish. Sheriff’s office spokesperson, Lt. Bill Davis….
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In Acadiana, the National Weather Service confirms the strong cold front produced three tornadoes. Donald Jones with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says some damage was reported with the E-F two tornado in Lafayette Parish near Carencro….
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No injuries were reported.

Louisiana Congressman and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise is back in the hospital for a series of planned surgeries on the gunshot wound he suffered during last summer’s shooting attack. He’s expected to remain hospitalized for several days and his doctors say he’s already eager to return to work.