A Senate bill set to be heard in Senate Finance would provide 250-thousand dollars in state money to the families of any teacher or school employee killed while performing their job. Columbia Senator Neil Riser is the author…
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Currently fire and police officers are covered under a similar law.

Marksville Representative Robert Johnson is the new House Democratic Caucus Chairman. The third-term legislator says his caucus has to look beyond short-term problems – including the massive budget deficit. Johnson says the key to a better Louisiana is a united House that’s separated by party lines…
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Johnson replaces Gene Reynolds who stepped down at the end of the latest special session.

Budget hearings continued Monday in the House. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain expressed concern about not having enough money to fight wildfires across the state….
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Strain says the most pressing issue is outdated equipment.

A senate committee is expected on Tuesday to discuss a proposed constitutional amendment that would require unanimous jury verdicts for felony cases. Kelley Ray has more….
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