Louisiana lawmakers gave final approval yesterday t0 $48 billion in budget bills yesterday, restoring funding for a two-thousand dollar stipend for teachers, but cutting spending on early childhood education programs. The house had cut the level of the teacher stipends, but the Senate restored the full amount Governor Jeff Landry had proposed. The House voted yesterday to support that.
Governor Jeff Landry has seen the first regular legislative session during his term come to an end. Colleen Crain looks at how it went…

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The University of Louisiana at Monroe is on the receiving end of a 750 thousand dollar grant designed to create opportunities for students looking for careers in the film industry. Associate Professor of Communication, Dr. Chris Mapp says the grant will have far-reaching effects…

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The Ragin Cajuns ran out of gas in the College Station Regional. After pounding Texas 10 to 2 on a hot Sunday afternoon on Texas A-and-M’s campus. The Aggies defeated U-L Lafayette nine to four last night to win the College Station Regional.

Tulane was eliminated in the Corvalis Regional yesterday after giving up nine runs in the seventh inning and losing to U-C Irvine 7 to 7/

Louisiana Tech, Grambling State and Nicholls saw their seasons end on Saturday.

LSU Eunice won its eight national championship in division two junior college baseball yesterday while the LSU baseball Tigers won two games yesterday and are just one win away from hosting a Super Regional Series. Today’s Regional Championship game against North Carolina is set for five this evening.