A bill that creates the Gator Scholarship Program is headed to the governor’s desk. It will expand the state’s current voucher program, which allows parents to use public dollars to pay for private school tuition. The governor wants the Education Savings Account available for families of all income levels. But Council a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says under the bill headed to the governor’s desk, BESE will determine eligibility and how much money a family will receive and is the program resulting in students getting a better education…
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The hurricane season begins tomorrow and experts say the conditions are right for a season where we see 20 plus named storms. LSU Climatologist Barry Keim says the sea surface temperatures are warm enough to start producing storms now…
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LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says yesterday’s historic verdict that found former President Donald Trump guilty of all 34 counts in his hush money case will not change the views of hardcore Republican and Democratic voters…
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Sentencing for Trump is scheduled for July 11th, days before the Republican National Convention.

Tonight is the Louisiana Seafood Cookoff in Monroe as 12 chefs from around the state will battle for a chance to be crowned the King or Queen of Louisiana Seafood. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says the winner sees a bump in business at their restaurant…
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The event will take place at the Bayou Pointe Event Center on the ULM Campus. The cooking starts at 6:30.