A Senate bill considered a complicated higher-ed tax credit helping the budget become revenue neutral fails in House committee Wednesday. Some say the measure would be a way the Governor wouldn’t veto the budget but Scott Cornelius is an LSU student who told the committee that Governors do not veto budgets…:
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The vote was 10-9 to kill the proposal. But State Revenue Secretary Tim Barfield says lawmakers will now have to look at other options to produce a revenue neutral budget…:
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The Governor’s Office statement says there’s still time to get a balanced budget done which doesn’t raise taxes, but protects higher ed and healthcare.

A Common Core comprise bill that establishes a process to review the controversial education standards receives approval from the Senate education committee. Lake Charles Representative Brett Geymann…:
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The measure heads to the full senate for final legislative approval.

Legislation that would ease pot possession penalties in Louisiana is just a step away from Governor Bobby Jindal’s desk for his signature. The Senate Wednesday approved a House Bill that would make possession of less than 14 grams of marijuana punishable by a max $300 fine and 15 days in jail. Jindal has already said he’d sign the bill…:
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The Senate Finance Committee approves a bill that would increase the tax on a pack of cigarettes 64 cents which is 32 cents higher than what the House agreed to. The measure was one of eight revenue generating bills that passed the panel and now head to the full Senate.

Governor Bobby Jindal says he will make a “major announcement” regarding the 2016 presidential race on June 24th in New Orleans. LSU Political Science Professor Wayne Parent says it would be a surprise if Jindal announced he was NOT going to seek the Republican Presidential nomination…
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A Senate Education Committe has approved a Common Core compromise bill that would set up a review process for the controversial standards. A vocal critic of Common Core, Lake Charles Representative Brett Geyman (guy mun), says he was pleased that State Superintendent of Education John White was so receptive…
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Governor Bobby Jindal also supports the measure.
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The Louisiana Congressional delegation is requesting the Army reverse its decision to deny an Arlington National Cemetery burial for Louisiana National Guard Sergeant Thomas Florich. Florich was on a training mission on a helicopter off the coast of Florida in March that crashed and killed 11. The Army said Florich was not listed as “active duty,” so he was ineligible to be buried there…
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That 5th District Congressman Ralph Abraham -who says he is optimistic the army will change their mind.

An off-duty deputy with the Cameron Parish Sheriff’s Office was arrested last night after State Troopers found about 18 pounds of marijuana in his vehicle. Twenty-eight year-old Derek Nothnagel was booked on possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and use and sale of drug paraphernalia; along with other charges.

The so-called SAVE fund – that would have created new fees raised on college students and give schools a tax credit to cover them -has failed to advance out of the House Ways & Means Committee. Supporters say this is a tax offset needed for Governor Jindal to sign the budget, but Gonzales Representative Eddie Lambert says people are tired of gimmicks…:
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It is expected that Governor Bobby Jindal will announce his candidacy for President in a “major announcement” he says he will make June 24th in New Orleans. Even though the polls are showing a big uphill climb, LSU Political Science Professor Wayne Parent says Jindal needs to identify with his support base…
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Currently Jindal’s support is running around one percent.
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Members of the Louisiana congressional delegation ask the Army to reverse its decision to deny Louisiana National Guard Staff Sergeant Thomas Florich a burial at Arlington National Cemetery…
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The Common Core Compromise bill has received the go-ahead from the Senate Education Committee. The measure that establishes a public hearing and legislative input process to review the education standards. Governor Bobby Jindal and State Superintendent of Education John White both support of the measure.

Governor Bobby Jindal says he will make a “major announcement” regarding the 2016 presidential race on June 24th in New Orleans. It’s expected Jindal will announce his candidacy for president, even though there is already a crowded Republican field. That could make things tough for Jindal…
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That’s LSU Political Science Professor Wayne Parent.

There’s a Common Core compromise bill that has been green-lighted by the Senate Education Committee. The bill sponsored by Lake Charles Representative Brett Geyman (guy-mun) will create a process to review the education standards. The bill is supported by Governor Bobby Jindal and Superintendent of Education John White, but opponents like Beth Appleton are skeptical…
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A Senate-approved bill that would establish the SAVE fund has failed to advance out of the House Ways and Means Committee. The complicated measure involved new fees being raised on college students and giving the schools a tax credit to cover them. Baton Rouge Representative Regina Barrow says that measure would only let Governor Bobby Jindal maintain a “revenue neutral” record….
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One of the Louisiana National Guardsment killed in a training mission helicopter crash in March has been denied burial at Arlington National Cemetery; citing he was not listed on “active duty.” Members of the Louisiana congressional delegation want that decision reversed…
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That’s 5th District Congressman Ralph Abraham, who chairs a subcommittee that oversees federal military cemeteries.

A Senate approved bill that would establish the SAVE fund did not advance out of the House Ways & Means committee Wednesday. The complicated measure involved new fees being raised on college students and giving the higher ed institutions a tax credit to cover them. Some say this bill would be a way the Governor wouldn’t veto the budget but Scott Cornelius is an LSU student who told the committee that Governor’s do not veto budgets…:
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The vote was 10-9 to kill the proposal.

Governor Bobby Jindal will make a “major announcement” regarding the 2016 presidential race on June 24th in New Orleans. It’s expected Jindal will announce his intentions for the Republican presidential nomination. The GOP field is crowded as nine candidates have already entered the race.

Members of Louisiana congressional delegation ask the Army to reverse its decision to deny Louisiana National Guard Staff Sergeant Thomas Florich the opportunity of a burial at Arlington National Cemetery. Florich was one of four Louisiana National Guardsmen and seven Marines killed in a helicopter crash during a training mission in Florida in March. But Florich was not listed as on active duty at the time of the crash so the Army says he is not eligible for burial at Arlington. Congressman Ralph Abraham doesn’t understand that..:
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HE says they hope the Army will change their ruling in this case.

The Senate Finance Committee approves a bill that would increase the tax on a pack of cigarettes 64 cents which is 32 cents higher than what the House agreed to. The panel also agreed to increase the tax on cigars and vaping products which the bill’s author, Bogalusa Representative Harold Ritchie, supports.

Governor Bobby Jindal will make a “major announcement” concerning the 2016 presidential race on June 24th in New Orleans. Eric Gill reports…:
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A bill seeking to compromise on both sides of the controversial Common Core education standards gets approval from the Senate Education Committee. The measure calls for public hearings statewide, plus legislative input and the proposed changes can be accepted or rejected by the next governor. The House approved measure heads to the full Senate.

Members of Louisiana congressional delegation has requested that the Army reverse its decision to deny Louisiana National Guard Staff Sergeant Thomas Florich the opportunity of a burial at Arlington National Cemetery. Congressman Ralph Abraham, who chairs a subcommittee that oversees federal military cemeteries, says their conversation with Deputy Secretary of the Army Deb Wada was productive…:
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Abraham is optimistic the Army will change their ruling in this case.

The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is now offering hunting and fishing licenses in an electronic form that can be both saved on a portable device or printed from home. You can get one at wlf.louisiana.gov.

Governor Bobby Jindal will be making an announcement regarding the 2016 presidential race on June 24th in New Orleans. It’s expected Jindal will finally say he’s going to seek the Republican presidential nomination. LSU Political Science Professor Dr. Wayne Parent says it would be a surprise if Jindal announced he wasn’t going to run…:
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The GOP field is crowded as nine candidates have already entered the race. Jindal is polling around one-percent.

Scientists at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center say a spinach extract could help curb hunger and cravings. Candida Rebello, registered dietitian and one of the lead authors of the study, says the supplement Appethyl has the ability to help people cut daily caloric intake…:
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You can get the extract at most health food stores.

A Common Core comprise bill that establishes a process to review the controversial education standards in math and English receives approval from the Senate education committee. The measure calls for public hearings statewide, plus legislative input and the proposed changes can be accepted or rejected by the next governor. Lake Charles Representative Brett Geymann sponsors the legislation…:
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The measure, which has passed the House, heads to the full senate for final legislative approval.

The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s office says a man struck by a train remains in critical condition at a hospital in New Orleans. Investigators believe 55-year-old Reginald Chatman of Gray, was riding his bike when he fell onto the tracks and wasn’t able to move in time before he was hit. Chatman’s foot and right big toe was amputated. The investigation is ongoing.

Governor Bobby Jindal will be announcing his presidential plans on June 24th according to a top adviser. The Governor is set to announce his decision in New Orleans according to Timmy Teepel who will possibly be Jindal’s campaign manager for the likely bid. A presidential exploratory committee was launched by the Republican hopeful earlier this month.

The state House approves legislation that puts spending controls on the TOPS scholarship program. The Senate bill locks in the amount of the award at the 2015-2016 level. Instead of an automatic increase when tuition goes up, TOPS payments would need legislative approval to be increased. Amite Representative John Bel Edwards supports Senator Jack Donahue’s bill…:
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The Senate has approved the legislation but they must vote again on technical changes made on the House side.

The Senate Finance Committee approves a bill that would increase the tax on a pack of cigarettes 64 cents which is 32 cents higher than what the House agreed to. The panel also agreed to increase the tax on cigars and vaping products which the bill’s author, Bogalusa Representative Harold Ritchie, supports. House Ways and Means Chairman Joel Robideaux has said the lower chamber may not go along with a proposal to increase the cigarette tax further.

The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is now offering an electronic version of hunting and fishing licenses for purchase. Scott Carwile has more…:
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