LRN Newscast 15:30 06-02-15

Leaders for public universities and colleges are urging legislators to approve legislation called the “Save Fund.” Jeff Palermo has the story…
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New terminology is now being used in Louisiana to identify crimes of sexual assault. The bill by Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges will change “simple rape,” “forcible rape” and “aggrevated rape” to third, second and first-degree rape. The measure passed the House by an 89 to nothing vote.
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At least 5 out of 11 state bills passed out of the House to generate additional revenue are getting the attention of State Treasurer John Kennedy. He is very concerned, saying they were not passed constitutionally, because they passed by SIMPLE majority. Kennedy says the State Constitution requires a two-thirds majority for any changes like these…
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The first NCAA Super Regional game between LSU and UL-Lafayette will be at Alex Box Stadium at 7pm Saturday night. Assistant Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says you couldn’t ask for anything more exciting than that…
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And you can count on many fans from both teams will be on campus early that morning to tailgate.