TOPS students will pay nearly 60-percent of their tuition for the spring semester, so what does the future hold for the popular scholarship program? House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry says if the governor makes TOPS more of a priority in the next session, it will be funded at a higher level…:
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Governor Edwards issued a statement saying he hopes the state can restore funding to TOPS because too many students depend on the program.

Louisiana will experience some roller coaster temperatures this week. State Climatologist Barry Keim says we’ll see high temperatures in the 80s across the state over the next two days, but a significant cold front will come in on Friday…:
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Keim says Saturday will be relatively cool and breezy, with temperatures in the 50s in the morning and reaching the mid 60s in the afternoon.

Some lawmakers don’t agree with the Office of Motor Vehicles new policy of “no cash” as a form of payment. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Today Governor John Bel Edwards will appear on his monthly call in radio show “Ask the Governor” beginning at 2pm. The governor’s guest today wll be First Lady Donna Edwards.