Minden Representative Gene Reynolds says the EPA has agreed to delay the open tray burn of the more than 15 million pounds of M6 propellant at Camp Minden for at least 90 days. Michelle Southern reports…

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State lawmakers found a pool of nearly $179 million in unspent cash after going over end-of-year accounting numbers. The Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget recognized that the state spent $167 more than it brought in last fiscal year, but the Jindal administration found $346 million in unspent money that hadn’t been properly accounted for. This extra money can aid with the state’s current budget shortfall.

The Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget approved a 20% pay raise for state troopers. But Mandeville Senator Jack Donahue voted against the measure. He told Col. Mike Edmonson that while he supports troopers, the state simply can not afford to speed through making a decision on so much money…

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Edmonson says this will be the first pay raise for Louisiana State troopers since 2002.

The four announced candidates for governor met in Baton Rouge to discuss ways Louisiana can have a better highway system. The idea of raising the gasoline tax was not discussed, but Republican Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle says he would look into toll roads if elected…

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The lone Democrat in the race, Amite representative Jon Bel Edwards, says tolls are not feasible, because of congestion on major highways.