April 13, 2018

Baton Rouge
Boost in Louisiana budget projection means ‘fiscal cliff’ still there — but not quite as steep
http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_e19652c6-3e5a-11e8-8db6-17be1e6dc9ec.html

Lafayette
Governor proposes elimination of higher ed cuts
http://www.katc.com/story/37946314/governor-proposes-elimination-of-higher-ed-cuts

Lake Charles
Senior Games kick off today
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/AmericanPress/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=AMP%2F2018%2F04%2F13&entity=Ar00103&sk=7E7D725A&mode=text

Natchitoches
NSU joins 8 other ULS schools in rally at the state capitol
https://www.natchitochestimes.com/2018/04/12/nsu-joins-8-other-uls-schools-in-rally-at-the-state-capitol/

New Orleans
Louisiana budget deficit lowered from $994 million to $648 million
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/04/louisiana_budget_deficit_lower.html#incart_river_index

A record number of Louisiana high school graduates qualified for TOPS awards in 2017
http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2018/04/tops_eligibility_breaks_record.html#incart_river_index

Ruston
ULS STUDENTS FIGHT FOR EDUCATION, FUTURE AT STATE CAPITOL
https://www.rustonleader.com/node/83631