Two bills that attempt to resolve TOPS funding problems were approved by the Senate education committee today. Michelle Southern has the story…
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The House approves legislation to extend the waiting period to get an abortion from 24 to 72 hours. West Monroe Representative Frank Hoffman says the extra time gives women facing crisis pregnancies time to examine their options…
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The bill heads to the senate for more discussion.

Agriculture losses from the March flooding could reach 15 million dollars. That’s according to LSU agcenter economist Kurt Guidry, who says livestock took a hit, as hundreds of cattle died after their pastures were flooded…
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Cattle production is a 663-million dollar industry in this state.

LSU’s band director, Roy King, has been placed on administrative leave and his attorney is calling it a witch hunt. Lawyer Jill Craft says a lot of King’s troubles started when the School of Music’s administration tried to get some of the athletic funds that go toward the Tiger Band…
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But LSU says this is not a result of any alleged dispute between King and the School of Music and gave no further comment.