After 19 weeks of trying to come up with a way to solve a massive budget deficit, lawmakers are finally done with their work. Jeff Palermo tells us how they did…:
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The bill fully funds TOPS for the fall semester, but not in the spring. Governor Edwards says only paying for 45% of a recipients tuition next semester is going to leave students with a hefty bill, and no other way to apply for financial assistance due to the time of year. Supporters say funding TOPS in the fall is the right thing to do. Edwards can line-item veto if he wants.

“Free State of Jones,” a Louisiana film starring Matthew McConaughey, opens in theaters today. It joins other movies with ties to the Bayou State being released this year including “Bad Moms,” “When the Bough Breaks” and “Magnificent 7.” Celtic Studios Executive Director Patrick Mulhearn says, unfortunately, movie production is down this year…:
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He hopes lawmakers will make changes to the film tax credit program in 2017.

An Abbeville man will spend the rest of his life in prison for fatally shooting a Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s deputy. District Attorney Keith Stutes says 22-year-old Quintylan Richard entered a plea of guilty on the two-year anniversary when he shot Deputy Allen Bares. He says everyone is glad this is over with…:
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