The debate over next year’s proposed budget continues in the House today. Last night, the lower chamber shifted 72-million dollars away from the TOPS scholarship program and put it towards hospitals that provide indigent care. The House also agreed to give more authority to Attorney General Jeff Landry over his own budget, a move opposed by Governor John Bel Edwards.

Thousands of college grads are entering the workforce with commencement ceremonies taking place. Recruiting consultant Tom Hanson with the Eastman Group, says healthcare, engineering and computer science majors should find ample job opportunities…
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Hanson says if you’re looking for work in the oil industry you’ll have to be patient.

The Blue Lives Matter bill that seeks to include police, firefighters and EMS as protected groups in hate crime laws is facing opposition. Halen Doughty has more…
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Saturday is the Letter Carriers Food Drive and those interested in donating can leave nonperishable food items by the mailbox. U.S. Post Office Spokesperson Boyd McKinney says food collected by your mailman will go towards food banks in your area.
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