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Cut 11 (11) “…must come now.”

That’s Governor John Bel Edwards as he addressed both chambers saying it’s time to break free of the partisan gridlock as he opened the state’s latest special session.

The House Ways and Means Committee will begin discussing today the tax bills that have been filed in this third special session. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 3 (31) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

There are over two thousand nursing programs throughout the United States, but only one can be ranked number one.  That distinction now belongs to Louisiana Tech University’s Division of Nursing. Chair of the program, Dr. Donna Hood credits the latest accolade to the determination of both the faculty and students.

Cut 3 (08) “…of this program.”

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing ranks programs based on the rate at which graduates pass the licensing exam.

 

The escalating trade war with China is not good news for Louisiana’s Agriculture Industry. Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says Louisiana has done a lot of work to open up China to rice, beef and poultry exports…

Cut 7 (10)  “52-percent”