The University of Louisiana System has approved tuition and fee increases at their four-year universities. The highest increase is at UL Lafayette, 20-percent. U-L System President Doctor Sandra Woodley says the hikes took into consideration how many students at a particular school received the TOPS scholarship and other factors..:
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The increases are permitted under the GRAD Act. All campuses will receive at least some increase according to ULS leaders.

The National Right to Life convention begins a three day conference in New Orleans today that will feature Republican presidential hopefuls including Governor Bobby Jindal who will make an appearance tonight.
Organization Executive Director Ben Clapper says tomorrow is a big day…:
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An official announcement is expected later today, but Fort Polk is expected to lose 350 soldiers as part of the US Army’s effort to reduce troop numbers by 40-thousand. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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The State Department of Education has launched a website which will allow parents, teachers and anyone to share their thoughts on Common Core state standards. It’s a portal which is part of a compromise reached in the last session by both opponents and supporters of the English languare arts and math standards. To weigh in, log on to louisiana.statestandards.com.