A proposal to change the name of the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts nears final passage. The Natchitoches school would be named Jimmy D. Long Sr. Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts in honor of the late state lawmaker. The bill was amended to allow the original name on diplomas and transcripts, and Franklin Representative Sam Jones says it’s a good compromise.
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The measure passed the House, but there are still plenty of alumni who oppose the bill.

Heading into the 2017 legislative session, lawmakers talked about reforming Louisiana’s tax structure to avoid annual budget deficits. But none of those proposals made it through the process. Baton Rouge Representative Barry Ivey is frustrated…:
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A measure that suspends child support payments for individuals incarcerated for over six months nears final legislative passage as the bill heads to the House for approval of Senate changes. Metairie Senator Danny Martiny supports the legislation and says it’s virtually impossible for a parent behind bars to pay child support
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But Lafayette Senator Page Cortez says some offenders will still refuse to pay up.
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The bill is one of 10 different proposals that make up the governor’s criminal justice reform package. Supporters of the comprehensive plan say it will help reduce the state’s inmate population by 10-percent over the next decade.