The full Senate approves a bill that’s designed to control the cost of the TOPS scholarship program. Scott Carwile reports…

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State Police say a crash on I-10 in Lafayette Parish has claimed the life of a 92-year-old man. They say Lillard Payne of Lafayette was traveling near Duson when he struck an SUV from behind that had been stopped due to a prior crash on the roadway. Payne was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the SUV was transported to a local hospital with moderate injuries. The investigation is ongoing.

Senate president John Alario is denying any wrongdoing despite a media report that says federal investigators are looking into how he spent campaign contributions. The Senator says they have filed all of the reports required and followed all state laws, but did make a couple of mistakes. Alario says when this is all said he done he is confident that everything will be okay…

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According to reports Alario didn’t disclose the proper amount he spent for LSU tickets and a fundraiser at a New Orleans golf course.

The LSU Alumni Association’s Tiger Advocates is sponsoring a student organized march today on the State Capitol to protest the state’s proposed $600 million budget cut to higher education. Stacey Messina, Association Director of Marketing and Communications, says students are very well aware of the gravity of the situation…

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The march will begin at AZ Young Park at the Pentagon Barracks and proceed to the steps of the State Capitol at 1PM. Messina says anyone who supports LSU is invited to participate.