BESE says starting next school year, high school seniors will no longer be required to submit FASFA for college aid or apply for TOPS in order to graduate. The board believes the requirements place unnecessary burdens on parents. And BESE President Ronnie Morris says some families do not want to give out their personal tax and income information
Cut 3 (12) “…for everybody.”
Louisiana led the nation in FAFSA completion last year.

A bill signed into law from the crime special session will result in a 25 to 99 year prison sentence for anyone convicted of producing fentanyl to attract minors. Governor Jeff Landry…
cut 11 (08) “…our children”
Landry also signed a bill that increases the sentences for those convicted of carjacking.

Baton Rouge Republican Congressman Garret Graves says he’s definitely running for re-election this year and he’ll seek to continue to represent the sixth district despite major changes to the district’s political boundaries. Graves says he does not want to leave Congress when he’s set to be the next Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee…
Cut 29 (09) “…do that.”
Baton Rouge state senator Cleo Fields has expressed interested in challenging Graves now that it has been redrawn to give an African-American an excellent chance to win.

According to the Crawfish App, crawfish prices are down a dollar a pound from last week. But Laney King says prices are still up over last year…
cut 9 (13) “….every week”