The Senate Finance committee is expected to discuss legislation today that would provide the families of teachers and school employees with 250-thousand if they are killed while performing their duties at school. Columbia Senator Neil Riser hopes its legislation they never have to use…
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Currently, the families for first responders like fire and police officers are covered by a similiar law.

If you filed your state taxes and haven’t received your refund yet, Louisiana Department of Revenue spokesperson Byron Henderson says you can check the status by going online….
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Henderson says for those who file electroncially, it can take up to two months before you receive your refund.

The House Appropriations Committee resumed its review of the proposed budget for next fiscal year by hearing from various state agencies, including the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Ag Commissioner Mike Strain raised concerns about not having enough money to battle the hundreds of wildfires that occur every year.
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Strain says the state’s firefighting capacity is already stretched thin, and that a particularly nasty season could exceed his department’s budget.

47-year-old Jason Rockett of Ruston faces seven counts of attempted second-degree murder for allegedly driving his vehicle into a crowd of people. Lincoln Parish Sheriff Chief Deputy Steven Williams says two people were injured….
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The incident happened at North Village Mobile Home park.