The Senate Education Committee approves two bills that address the funding issues surrounding the TOPS scholarship program. One of the measures would cap the amount students currently receive and it would not go any higher if even tuition increases. Mandeville Senator Jack Donahue says this is repeat legislation…:
cut 14 (11) “of the bill”
Governor John Bel Edwards supports this legislation, due to the state’s budget problems.

The massive March flooding across the state has cost the agriculture industry up to 15 million dollars. hat’s according to LSU AgCenter economist Kurt Guidry says about 40-thousand acres of corn were covered in water and some fields are still flooded…:
Cut 11 (09) “excessive rains”

The director of the famous LSU Golden Band from Tigerland has been placed on paid administrative leave, and his lawyer says it’s the result of a witch hunt. Attorney Jill Craft says her client, Roy King, has been there 18 years and is well liked by his students. She says this action truly came out of the blue…:
CUT 8 (10) “and ridiculous”
LSU says this is not the result of a dispute between King and the School of Music, but Craft says the timing of it all is far too suspicious.

Lafayette Police say they are investigating a reported accidental shooting which claimed the life of 21-year-old man. Colin Norwood of Baton Rouge is identified as the victim, and another 21 year old is being interviewed in the ongoing case.