Ahead of his second expulsion hearing, Napoleonville Senator Troy Brown announces his resignation . Halen Doughty has more…
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Tomorrow on the House floor, legislators will debate two different proposals to eliminate the 304-million dollar deficit, but both plans call for more cuts than the governor recommends. A plan to use 119-million dollars from the rainy day fund, was rejected by a House committee today.

Baton Rouge Representative Steve Carter says letting the public decide whether to increase the gas tax would be one option to raise funds for traffic relief projects. He says a 23 cent tax is a possible solution in coming up with the $700 million…:
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Carter says a higher gasoline tax proposal could come up in the regular sesssion which starts in April.

Governor John Bel Edwards re-election campaign announces he raised $3.6 million in campaign funds during his first year in office. According to finance reports, the governor ended 2016 with $3.2 million on hand. UL-Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says being well liked helps while raising money…:
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