Monroe Police arrest a suspect in connection with the murder of three people, including a two-year-old girl. 24-year-old Travis Payton is charged with three counts of first-degree murder, home invasion and criminal conspiracy.
The special session is over as the state legislature votes to push back next year’s closed party primary elections by one month. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Before adjourning sine die, the legislature also approved a resolution that calls on the use of 150-million in state funds to pay for the SNAP program in November. Monroe Senator Jay Morris was the only no vote – he says it sets a bad precedent for the state to do something that the federal government should be doing.
LSU’s search for its next president is down to five – Interim President Matt Lee, McNeese President Wade Rousse, Tulane Research VP Giovanni Piedimonte, Former Arizona President Robert Robbins and Alabama Provost and Executive VP James Dalton. Piper Hutchinson with the Louisiana Illuminator says the presidential search committee will narrow that list during its meeting today, and those who make the cut will have some busy days ahead.