7:30 LRN Newscast

A bill to significantly expand high-dosage tutoring advances in the Senate. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Congresswoman Julia Letlow has agreed to debate the main candidates in the Senate Republican Primary, but will incumbent Bill Cassidy participate? The debate on April 28th would be hosted by conservative radio talk show host Moon Griffon, who has referred to Cassidy as “Psycho Bill.” Cassidy has been calling on Letlow to participate in three televised debates.

The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority approves a plan to spend one-point-five billion dollars on 143 coastal restoration projects. The plan does not include Mid-Barataria or Mid-Breton sediment diversions. They were cancelled last July. Coastal advocates said those two projects were critical in the state’s fight against coastal restoration. But CPRA chairman Gordon Dove says they are moving forward with projects that are more cost effective.

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The state legislature still must approve the plan.

No Cinderella story this year as McNeese lost to Vanderbilt 78 to 68 yesterday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. It was the Cowboys third straight invite to the Big Dance and coach Bill Armstrong believes they will be back…

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