We’re in the final 10 days of the legislative session and lawmakers do not appear to be close to agreeing on a revenue-neutral budget as required by Governor Bobby Jindal. La-Politics-dot-com Publisher Jeremy Alford says it seems the key to a revenue-neutral budget is the Senate-passed SAVE tax credit that would provide colleges with a tax credit for raising student fees. He says lawmakers are having a hard time understanding the legislation, especially in the House where the bill is pending…

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The SAVE tax credit was to be heard in a House committee Monday, but that hearing has been delayed.

The Grambling State Presidential search has been narrowed to 5 candidates who begin public interviews today. University spokeswoman Tracy Wright says interviewing today are Dr. Wayne Brumfield, Dr. Gilbert L. Rochon, and Dr. Thomas Calhoun. She says tomorrow will be Dr. Willie Larkin and Dr. Glenda Carter. Wright says they are happy with the semi-finalists…

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The interviews will be held at the Betty Smith Nursing Building Auditorium and members of the public and the media are invited to attend.

The Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control announces the start of their 2015 Summer Crackdown on underage sales. ATC Commissioner Troy Hebert says they will be going into businesses with people who are underage trying to buy alcohol or tobacco…:

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Hebert says during last summer’s crackdown, agents issued nearly 900 citations from underage sales.

Baton Rouge Senator Sharon Weston Broome’s bill that would give certain protections to victims of domestic violence when it comes to their housing passes a House committee Monday. Chalmette Representative Raymond Garofalo did not vote in favor of the bill saying he wanted to see it tightened up for the sake of apartment owners…

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Under the measure, a victim could break a lease to escape a violent situation and the landlord could evict an abuser.