Lawmakers have created a new scholarship award for the TOPS program. Colleen Crain reports high school students who score a 31 or higher on the ACT and have at least a 3.5 GPA are eligible for more scholarship money….

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Governor Landry will hold two bill signing ceremonies today. The first one will take place in Lafayette. The governor’s office says Landry will sign legislation that will unleash Louisiana’s coastal energy production. This afternoon, Landry will return to the State Capitol to sign a bill that reforms Pharmacy Benefit Managers with the hopes of lowering drug prescription prices.

Southeastern Louisiana University reached its 100-million-dollar goal for its “Get There Together” fundraising campaign, celebrating 100 years of SLU. The university’s biggest fundraising campaign to date, university President Dr. William Wainwright says funds will go towards supporting scholarships and professorships.

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The campaign is led by Honorary Chair and ABC Good Morning America, Anchor Robin Roberts.

The national champion LSU baseball team received a hero’s welcome yesterday as they returned to Baton Rouge with the program’s eight national championship. Hundreds of fans braved the heat to greet the team at Alex Box Stadium….

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The party will continue tomorrow night as a national championship celebration will take place at Alex Box Stadium beginning at 7 PM.