A judge has thrown out Governor John Bel Edward’s executive order aimed at protecting the rights of LGBT people in government, and the story is making national headlines. The judge agreed with Attorney General Jeff Landry in a suit stating that the order was outside of what the governor was allowed to do under the constitution. Edwards says they plan to appeal.

LSU President F. King Alexander went before the House Appropriations Committee and expressed his concerns over the school’s possible 16th budget cut in nine years. Alexander says they can’t be much more efficient when LSU is already 46 out of 50 flagship universities in per student spending. He says at some point the state needs to invest in the next generation of students…:
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The state’s budget problems have forced TOPS students in the upcoming semester to pay over 50-percent of their tuition.

The National Federation for Independent Business says small business optimism is through the roof since last month’s election. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The tables turned on a robbery suspect in Shreveport when a 71-year-old shop owner took matters into his own hands. Cpl. Marcus Hines with Shreveport Police says 36-year-old Michael Kelly allegedly stole the victim’s wallet at the store then attacked him…:
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Following his release from the hospital, Kelly will be booked into jail on many charges.