Legislation that could result in TOPS students no longer having their entire tuition paid heads to the governor for his signature. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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Approved by the senate Monday is a bill by New Orleans Senator JP Morrell that would let some 17-year-old offenders be tried in juvenile court instead of as adults. He says these teens are not adults and don’t belong in adult court..:
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The bill, which is supported by Governor Edwards, heads to the House for more discussion.

Governor John Bel Edwards and DHH Secretary Dr. Rebekah Gee begin a statewide tour to educate the public on the Medicaid expansion which begins June 1st. Edwards says he wants to make sure that the people of Louisiana have all the information they need when it comes to Medicaid expansion before enrollment begins…:
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He says they’ll be answering questions about who will be eligible to enroll for the government health insurance which has a new name: Healthy Louisiana.

Two employees were fired and three others resigned from the Pointe Coupee Parish detention center. The Sheriff’s Office says one employee was arrested for malfeasance amid allegations he was exchanging inappropriate texts and pictures with a female inmate. They say another fired employee knew and inmate had a phone and didn’t take it away.

Fired LSU band Director Roy King has filed a lawsuit against the university over his dismissal, saying he was wrongfully terminated.