May 2, 2018

Baton Rouge
Advancing TOPS measure includes major cuts for many students; but bill’s future uncertain
http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_1548dfe4-4ca7-11e8-9d0b-abae66ba2811.html#utm_source=email&utm_campaign=ACAda

The Rundown: A state official resigns, florist licenses survive and more news in Louisiana politics today
http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_61a5e970-4e02-11e8-a6df-67f22961df1a.html

Houma/Thibodaux
Attend a free classical concert Wednesday at Nicholls
http://www.dailycomet.com/news/20180501/attend-free-classical-concert-wednesday-at-nicholls

Lafayette
David Begnaud to speak at UL commencement
https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/local/2018/05/01/david-begnaud-speak-ul-commencement/570307002/

Monroe
ULM to host President’s Academy for high school students | Apply Here
http://www.knoe.com/content/news/ULM-to-host-Presidents-Academy-for-high-school-students–Apply-Here-481389761.html

Natchitoches
Nominations open for 2018 Distinguished Educators
https://www.natchitochestimes.com/2018/05/01/nominations-open-for-2018-distinguished-educators/

New Orleans
New Orleans sets record with nearly 11 million visitors in 2017
http://www.nola.com/business/index.ssf/2018/05/new_orleans_visitors_2017_tour.html

Louisiana House passes bill to create dedicated TOPS fund account
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/05/tops_fund_bill_moves_to_senate.html#incart_river_index

House committee advances bill to cut TOPS stipends in the event of budget cuts
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/05/tops_deficit_bill_moves_to_hou.html#incart_river_index

Ruston
I-20 Top 20 brings professional and student entrepreneurs together at Louisiana Tech
http://www.myarklamiss.com/news/local-news/i-20-top-20-brings-professional-and-student-entrepreneurs-together-at-louisiana-tech/1153895855