Lawmakers are once again proposing more changes to the TOPS scholarship program as budget problems continue to plague the state. State Representative Franklin Foil says the GPA requirement is currently a 2.5, but he says it should be increased to a 3.0 over the next three years…:
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Foil says all options need to be considered, so lawmakers can keep TOPS intact for the future.

President Donald Trump tweeted this morning that he’s ordered a major investigation into voter fraud, but state officials insist there is no evidence that supports claims of scams. Mr. Trump says the probe will involve registered voters who are illegal or who have been dead. The Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office says they participate in one of the most robust programs aimed at keeping registration records clean.

Louisiana isn’t seeing as many flu cases as we usually do this time of year, but it’s only a matter of time. That’s according to Frank Welch with the Department of Health.
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He says about 4 out of every 100 doctor visits are for the flu right now, but as the weather cools down, like this weekend, you’ll see that number rise.

President Donald Trump has signed two orders that move forward with construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines, so what does that mean for Louisiana? Acting President of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association Gifford Briggs says there is a renewed optimism…:
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He says this also creates more hope of the construction of the Bayou Bridge Pipeline.