The legislature did not fully fund TOPS, but they passed legislation that calls for TOPS to be fully funded for the fall semester, but students would have to pay for 60-percent of their tuition for the spring semester.

Supporters say more money could come in between now and the start of the spring semester so lawmakers could fund the program more. But LSU President and Chancellor F King Alexander says the state is gambling with our students….
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Governor Edwards could use his line-item veto to remove the front-loading language from the budget bill.

Attorney General Jeff Landry says he’ll review the case involving the Baton Rouge mom who was arrested after she allegedly used an eletrical cord to whip her children after they were caught breaking into a neighbor’s home. Landry says he’s grateful his mother did not spare the rod to teach a valuable lesson.

Governor John Bel Edwards is pleased public universities will not sustain a cut in funding next fiscal year, based on the one-point-five billion dollars in taxes lawmakers approved in two special sessions. But Edwards says he’s disappointed not enough revenue was raised to fully fund TOPS…
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Edwards says at this point he doesn’t see the need for a third special session.

Two more individuals have been arrested in connection with the shooting of two Ouachita Parish sheriff deputies. Authorities have charged two 17-year-old with accessory after the fact after the teens allegedly tried to keep the police away from the suspected gunman, Ricky Wade Junior.