The House Ways and Means Committee delays hearing on a Senate-bill that is needed for the legislature to reach a revenue-neutral budget as required by Governor Bobby Jindal. The measure is called the SAVE tax credit, and it will provide colleges with a tax credit for raising fees on students. New Orleans Senator Karen Peterson implies that all this proposal does is help the governor’s personal ambitions…

cut 14 (11) “and unnecessary”

Committee Chairman, Lafayette Representative Joel Robideaux, says more time is needed to address questions about the measure.

LSU faces UNC-Wilmington today in the championship round of the Baton Rouge Regional. The NCAA made the decision to delay the championship round of the regional last night because of a rule that an NCAA game cannot begin after 11PM. Athletic Director Joe Alleva is not happy with the NCAA’s decision…

cut 24 (07) “whole situation”

First pitch is scheduled for noon today and the game will be televised on the SEC Network.

The 2015 Hurricane Season is officially underway and forecasters are calling for a below average season. Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness spokesman Mike Steele says they don’t want people to be complacent just because NOAA is predicting a below normal hurricane season…

cut 6 (06) “for Louisiana”

Steele says we’ve been fortunate to have had a low level of tropical activity in recent years, but we can not let our guard down.

The trial to determine whether Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson is competent to make important decisions regarding his franchises begins today in New Orleans. Benson’s heirs are asking that the 87-year-old be declared mentally unfit to manage his affairs. Legal analyst Tim Meche says the court will use reports from doctors who evaluated Benson…

cut 10 (08) “testify”

Benson previously announced he was going to leave ownership of the teams to his wife instead of his daughter and grandchildren.