It’s possible that several tornadoes touched down in south Louisiana yesterday and at least two people are confirmed dead in St. James Parish. Officials say a twister could have roared through the Sugar Hill RV Park destroying or damaging about 100 trailers. Acadian Ambulance took 30 injured individuals to the hospital and Sheriff Willy Martin says at least 7 of those are in critical condition. Cleanup efforts are also underway in Assumption and St. John Parish who were also hit hard by this storm.

Hundreds of students are expected to rally on the steps of the capitol at noon today to protest cuts to higher education. Higher Education Commissioner Joseph Rallo says public colleges are facing a credit downgrade which would make it more difficult for schools to borrow money. He says it’s due in large part to the current budget crisis…:
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Under a best case scenario, higher ed is facing a 70-million dollar cut.

Today the Louisiana Public Service Commission votes on whether or not Cleco will be sold to the investment group Macquaire Infrastructure and Real Assets for almost 5 billion dollars. Cleco spokesperson Robbyn Cooper says approval of the sale would be the best outcome for their customers. Cooper says despite rumors, it won’t lead to higher rates for customers…:
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Those who oppose say it’s not worth the long-term risk to Cleco ratepayers.

Analysts say the very public feud between Governor John Bel Edwards and Republican State Treasurer John Kennedy over the current budget crisis is not helping the situation. Edwards accuses Kennedy of not telling the whole story with his assertion that the legislature doesn’t need to raise taxes. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross…:
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Tax measures will be taken up on the House floor tomorrow.