Governor John Bel Edwards has called an 11:30 press conference where he’ll announce a 600-million dollar funding plan to widen I-10 from the Mississippi River bridge to the I-10–I-12 split in Baton Rouge. The governor’s office says if they receive the funding, they’ll also be able to complete construction projects in New Orleans and Bossier City.

A state lawmaker is proposing to change the amounts that TOPS students receive. Kelley Ray has the story…
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Hundreds showed up at a rally yesterday to support teacher Deyshia Hargrave who was forcefully removed from a school board meeting after questioning the superintendent’s pay raise. The treatment of Hargrave, who was handcuffed has angered many. She told her supporters that she was just sticking to her principles…
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Hargrave hopes her story will encourage others to speak out when they don’t agree with something.

The Louisiana Property Assistance Agency will resume its monthly state surplus property auctions in Baton Rouge tomorrow. The auction will feature a wide variety of items once used by state agencies. Division of Administration spokesperson Jacques Berry says there’s something for everyone…
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More information can be found on the Division of Administration’s website.