May 18, 2018

Associated Press
Sign it or veto?
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/AmericanPress/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=AMP%2F2018%2F05%2F18&entity=Ar00104&sk=7C724185&mode=text

Baton Rouge
House passes final version of spending plan, but work will start again in special session next week
http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_b0221d3e-59f2-11e8-afac-7f67a35dc926.html#utm_source=email&utm_campaign=Baton

The Rundown: Everything you need to know in Louisiana politics on last day of regular session
http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_e9168dde-5a5e-11e8-8a53-ff4661c5a707.html

Budget protects vulnerable, trims TOPS
https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2018/05/17/budget-protects-vulnerable-but-tops-among-casualties/618298002/

Gannett
‘Why not?’ brings student from Puerto Rico to Louisiana
https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/education/2018/05/16/why-not-brings-student-puerto-rico-louisiana/606836002/

Lafayette
Gov. Edwards to deliver “Our Louisiana” Special Session address on UL-Lafayette campus Tuesday
http://www.klfy.com/news/local/gov-edwards-to-deliver-our-louisiana-special-session-address-on-ul-lafayette-campus-tuesday/1186852213

Lake Charles
‘Let’s get this project done’ Swift: Team of business leaders looking at ways to fund replacement bridge
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/AmericanPress/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=AMP%2F2018%2F05%2F18&entity=Ar00105&sk=FE3F7949&mode=text

McNeese to hold several summer programs for high school students
http://www.ksla.com/story/38212580/mcneese-to-hold-several-summer-programs-for-high-school-students

Natchitoches
Maggio discusses deferred maintenance, new programming and NSU’s self reliance
https://natchitochesparishjournal.com/2018/05/18/maggio-discusses-deferred-maintenance-new-programming-and-nsus-self-reliance/

NSU, BPCC sign 2 + 2 for mass comm students
https://www.natchitochestimes.com/2018/05/17/nsu-bpcc-sign-2-2-for-mass-comm-students/