Legislation that would result in at least one year of prison time for possessing, selling and distributing artificial intelligence-produced nudity of a minor heads to the House floor. Lawmakers heard from Joseph Daniels, whose 13-year-old daughter’s likeness was used for a pornographic deepfake, causing her emotional distress, embarrassment and fear. House Criminal Justice Committee member Dodie Horton was moved by Daniels’ testimony.
A plan to expand high-dosage tutoring moved to the full Senate after unanimously passing in the Senate Education Committee. Mandeville Senator Patrick McMath says his plan boosts the budget for high-dosage tutoring by 50-percent.
Cut 4 (09) “…very well spent.”
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority has approved a plan to spend 1.5-billion dollars on coastal projects next fiscal year. It does not include the Mid-Barataria or Mid-Breton sediment diversions, which were cancelled last July. Governor Landry and CPRA Chairman Gordon Dove said the diversion projects were too expensive, and Dove says they’re moving forward with projects that are more cost effective.
Cut 8 (07) “…of the diversion.”
McNeese’s run comes to an end after losing to Vanderbilt, 78-68, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Senior guard D.J. Richards says while the loss stings, getting to the Big Dance three years in a row is something to be incredibly proud of.
Cut 11 (07) “…that we accomplished.”
McNeese couldn’t repeat the magic of last season, when they upset Clemson in the first round for their first NCAA Tournament win in school history.