A Louisiana Federation of Teachers survey indicates that 61 percent of union members support a statewide walkout or strike in order to spark pay raises. LFT president Larry Carter says they’re ready to send a message…
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59-percent said they would support a mass demonstration at the State Capitol.

The U-S House has approved CongressmanClay Higgins’ School Resource Officer Assessment Act which directs the federal government to compile data on the number of school resource officers assigned to public schools. Higgins is optimistic of Senate approval…
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Higgins says the first step in improving school safety, is to know what assets are on the ground and identify additional resources.

State lawmakers return to the capitol today for their sixth special session in three years. Legislators will be asked to approve tax measures to replace expiring sales taxes that have created a 648-million dollar budget gap. A week ago, the Edwards administration sent a warning letter to Medicaid patients in nursing homes that they could lose their benefits, because of a lack of state funding. House Republican Caucus Chairman Lance Harris….
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One possible solution to the fiscal cliff is the renewing of a portion of a temporary one-cent sales tax. The Legislative Black Caucus opposed that idea in the February special session. Baton Rouge Representative Ted James on their current position…
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