Reports say this will be the last week of the regular session as the Governor and other leaders are calling for a special session to begin Friday. Matt Doyle has more.
Modern States Education Alliance is offering a “Freshman Year For Free” at their website which allows students to take CLEP eligible courses by nationally renowned professors, without having to pick up thousands of dollars in student loans. Founder Steve Klinsky says the classes give credits that can be transferred to major colleges like LSU.
A Senate Committee will review a controversial bill that would renew Harrah’s Casino’s contract for another 30 years. The bill has received opposition from statewide leaders like Senator John Kennedy who say Louisiana should hold out for a better deal, and legislators concerned about a provision that would cut the capital out of future negotiations, but Political Analyst Clancy DuBos says there’s another concern.
A constitutional amendment requiring unanimous jury verdicts in all criminal trials will be taken up by the House today. Louisiana is one of two states that does not require unanimous jury decisions. Legal Analyst Tim Meche says Louisiana’s outlier verdict system influences DAs to charge suspects with crimes that have longer sentences, just to have a better chance at conviction.