In Washington, US Senator John Kennedy sent a strong message home to his counterparts in the Louisiana Senate to pass legislation to hold third graders back who are unable to read on grade level. The House Bill failed to pass in the Senate last year and pleaded with state senators to do so this year.
Students who are given intensive reading instruction and three opportunities to pass the exam.
And scheduled for debate today on the Senate floor in Baton Rouge is a bill supported by Real Reform Louisiana. Executive Director Ben Riggs…
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It’s a bill opposed by Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon, who argues passage of the legislation will not produce the results supporters claim.
State lawmakers have three weeks left to decide how they want to spend two-point-two billion dollars in surplus money. Republican House leaders would like to use 950 million dollars to pay down pension debt. House Speaker Clay Schexnayder…
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But Governor Edwards says 296 million dollars is available to give teachers a three-thousand dollar pay raise. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says the state also has the opportunity also has to make a significant investment toward other priorities…
The legislative session must conclude on June 8th at 6 PM.