With more money in the general fund than originally anticipated, the Senate Finance Committee restores 30-million dollars in high-dosage tutoring for K-12 students in the proposed budget for next fiscal year. Senate President Cameron Henry says the high-dosage tutoring program is showing results…

Cut 9 (08)  “…utilization rate.”

The budget heading to the Senate floor also includes the 199-million dollars for teacher stipends, which means teachers will not receive a drop in pay.

The application period for the M.J. Foster Promise Program is now underway. Recipients are awarded $3,200 per year or up to $6,400 over a three-year period. Grant Director Deborah Paul says funding differs depending on the program…

Cut 7 (13) “…one disbursement.”

LSU Shreveport celebrated a perfect 59-and-0 season and a NAIA World Series championship in downtown Shreveport today. Kace Kieschnick has the story…

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Kace Kiechnick.”

As for the other LSU baseball team, the Tigers are now in a win or go home scenario. After losing last night 10-4, LSU once again plays the sub-.500 Little Rock Trojans. First Pitch at Alex Box Stadium is eight tonight. The winner advances to the super regional; the loser’s season comes to an end.