Nicholls State President, Doctor Bruce Murphy, released a statement today that says the temporary closure of the Thibodaux campus is a possiblity, if sizable cuts to higher education are made. Murphy was forced to release a statement after it was published that Nicholls was planning to close its doors for 12 days, even under the best budget-cutting scenario. In the senate education committee meeting, Metairie Senator Conrad Appel expressed his frustration with the inital report…
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Today is the first full day of the special session that’s attempting to fix Louisiana’s budget crisis. Governor John Bel Edwards is optimstic lawmakers and his office can come up with a plan to make sure colleges or universities do not close…
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The special session ends March 9th.

The Edwards Administration began detailing today its tax proposals that will be debated during the special session. Governor Edwards is recommending a combination of budget cuts and revenue raising measures as a way to solve a $957 million deficit. Louisiana Department of Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson spoke to the House Ways and Means Committee about a proposed 1-cent state sales tax increase….:
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So far many republican lawmakers have expressed their concerns about raising taxes in Louisiana. Former state lawmaker Troy Hebert believes looking at the work habits of state employees can help various agencies save money. Hebert says he learned this first hand when commissioner of alcohol and tobacco control…
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At ATC, Hebert says he cut the number of employees in half, reduced the budget and increased services.