The 2025 legislative session ended yesterday. And on the final day, Louisiana lawmakers approved a bill that expands the TOPS scholarship program. Leaders for a Better Louisiana Chief Policy Officer Barry Erwin says students with an ACT of 31 or higher will receive higher scholarship amounts in an effort to combat the brain drain…
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Another big move just an hour before the end of the session. The Senate killed a controversial bill that would have barred companies from owning both pharmacy benefits managers and pharmacies. According to the Advocate, Senate President Cameron Henry said senators had concerns about how fast House Bill 358 was being considered. Governor Landry has said he will call the Legislature back for a special session to address the issue, though it’s unclear when he will issue that call.
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Attorney General Liz Murrill is celebrating the passage of a bill aimed at speeding up the post-conviction relief process, with an emphasis on death penalty cases. Here’s Colleen Crain.
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Bill Pearson will be celebrating Father’s day watching his sons Josh and John play for the Tigers in the College World Series for the first time together. Freshman first baseman John hasn’t seen much diamond time this year, but Josh has helped him stay patient according to their Dad.