Governor Edwards will hold his first post-election press conference at 10:30 today to discuss what he would like to accomplish in his second term. Edwards says he will continue his push for a higher minimum wage, even though the makeup of the legislature is more conservative than the one he worked with during his first four years in office…
cut 8 (11) “….to do”
The minimum wage is currently $7.25 an hour.

Former LSU student and fraternity member Matthew Naquin faced five years in prison for the hazing death of Max Gruver, while the judge sentenced him to five years, 2.5 of those years are suspended. Naquin was ordered to perform one-thousand hours of community service. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino….
cut 5 (06) “…criminal justice proceedings”

Louisiana gets an “A” for its laws to combat domestic minor sex trafficking, but Shared Hope International founder Linda Smith says the state could receive a perfect score if it didn’t have laws that allow minors to be charged with prostitution, even if they were forced into it by sex traffickers…
cut 15 (12) “….services”

The musical acts are set for the days leading up to the College Football National Championship game in New Orleans on January 13th. Country music superstar Tim McGraw headlines a group of musicians who will perform on Saturday and Sunday. Lafayette native Lauren Daigle will sing the National Anthem. Host Committee Executive Director Jeff Hundley says it will be a great weekend that will be even better if LSU is in the title game…
cut 12 (10) “…seem only natural”