Not much progress has been made solving the state’s budget woes as there are only two weeks left in the legislative session…
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The state Senate has passed a resolution calling for a comprehensive study on TOPS. Senate Education Chairman Blade Moorish says the findings will help lawmakers when they consider proposed changes to the scholarship program…
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More people may have been affected by the Great Flood of 2016 than we thought, according to an LSU survey. Dr. Michael Henderson with the LSU Public Policy Research Lab says 18 percent of residents took on water during the March and August floods, and 30 percent of workers were also impacted…:
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The survey also finds the share of low income residents affected by the flood was nearly twice the rate of higher income households.

Authorities arrest a south Louisiana man who allegedly physically abused his ex-girlfriend, stole her vehicle and stalked her by staying in the attic of her Larose home. Twenty-one-year-old Taylor Broussard was taken into custody in Baton Rouge. LaFourche Parish Sheriff’s office spokesperson Brennan Matherne on what they found in the victim’s attic…
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Broussard faces multiple charges.

With only two weeks left in the legislative session, lawmakers are not close to agreeing on a budget for next fiscal year. That’s according to Jeremy Alford of LaPolitics.com who says there has been movement with the criminal justice reform legislation. But he says the package that lawmakers will agree on is not as ambitious as what the governor originally proposed…:
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He says it’s anyone’s guess how this session will end.

The chairman of the Senate Education Committee wants a comprehensive study done on TOPS as a way to help legislators ensure the program has a long lasting future. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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People affected by the Great Flood of 2016 did not give favorable ratings to FEMA or the state government’s response, according to a recent survey by the LSU Public Policy Research Lab. Director Michael Henderson…:
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He says the study found that more people were affected by the flooding than we thought.

The search is over for a south Louisiana man accused of living in his ex-girlfriend’s attic, as 21-year-old Taylor Broussard is behind bars. Brennan Matherne with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office says on May 3, the victim called police after escaping her home, where Broussard was attacking her…:
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He says when deputies arrived they found evidence indicating Broussard had been living in the victim’s attic to stalk her. The man faces a host of felony charges.

Several lawmakers have tried to make changes to the TOPS program in recent years, but there doesn’t seem to be much of an appetite to alter the way the scholarships are handed out. That’s why Senator Blade Morrish says members in the Upper Chamber today will discuss whether a task force is needed to examine the program’s long-term liability…:
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A south Louisiana man is behind bars after police say he stalked, beat up his ex-girlfriend and secretly stayed in her attic. Halen Doughty has the disturbing story…:
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More people were affected by the Great Flood of 2016 than you might think. That’s according to a recent survey by the LSU Public Policy Research Lab. Director Michael Henderson says, while the entire state fell the brunt of the flood, some areas were hurt more than others..:
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He says the poll found that statewide, about 1 in five people lost income as a result of flooding in March and August.

The legislative session must end June 8th, and lawmakers still aren’t close to agreeing on a budget for next fiscal year and addressing the loss of over a billion dollars in temporary taxes that are set to expire in July 2018. That’s according to Jeremy Alford of LaPolitics.com. He says there is no clear path for where this session will end..:
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He believes next year’s $1.3 billion fiscal cliff isn’t likely to be addressed in full this session.

Not much progress has been made solving the state’s budget woes as there are only two weeks left in the legislative session. Emelie Gunn has more:
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The family of Alton Sterling is demanding the immediate termination of the cops involved in the man’s death. Lawyers sent a letter Wednesday to Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome and Police Chief Carl Dabadie contending the officers violated the department’s policy regarding de-escalation. Broome responded to the letter saying she believes the cops should be “removed from paid administrative leave and disciplined consistent with the severity of their actions.”

The crazed ex-boyfriend of a woman the South Louisiana man allegedly stalked by living in her attic for a period of time has been arrested. That’s according Brennan Matherne with the LaFourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. He says after beating up his ex, 21-year-old Taylor Broussard fled in her vehicle and hadn’t been located since the May 3rd incident:
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Broussard is facing several felony charges including stalking, domestic abuse battery, vehicle theft, and home invasion.

More people may have been affected by the Great Flood of 2016 than we thought, according to a recent LSU survey. Dr. Michael Henderson with the LSU Public Policy Research Lab says 18 percent of residents took on water during the March and August floods, and 30 percent of workers were also impacted…:
Cut 10 (08) “one in three”

The Senate Education Committee will discuss today whether a task force should be formed to study the TOPS scholarship program’s long-term liability. Senate Education Chairman Blade Morrish says the taxpayer funded award has not been examined since it was created over 20 years ago…:
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He says this information would be useful when it comes to drafting proposals that would alter the program.

With only two weeks left in the legislative session, lawmakers are not close to agreeing on a budget for next fiscal year and addressing the loss of over a billion dollars in temporary taxes that are set to expire in July 2018. That’s according to Jeremy Alford of LaPolitics.com:
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The session must end June 8th.

A south Louisiana man is behind bars after police say he stalked, beat up his ex-girlfriend and secretly stayed in her attic…:
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Nobody won the Powerball jackpot last night and it now climbs to $275 million dollars for Saturday night’s drawing. That’s a cash value of over $170 million dollars.

The Affordable Care Act was a big topic of discussion when Vice President Mike Pence visited Port Allen today. He says the Obamacare nightmare is about to end because it’s putting a burden on job creators and driving up premiums across the country.

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Pence says President Trump remains committed to repealing and replacing the ACA.

Governor John Bel Edwards is calling on the congressional delegation to reject the President’s proposed budget. The governor’s communications director Richard Carbo says the budget repeals the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act, which entitles Louisiana to a portion of offshore drilling revenue for oil leases.

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Louisiana is set to receive its first GOMESA payment in October 2018.

Louisiana’s crawfish harvest is being threatened by a deadly virus. Michelle Southern has more…

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The search is over for a south Louisiana man accused of living in his ex-girlfriend’s attic, as 21-year-old Taylor Broussard is behind bars. The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office says a Larose woman reported her ex had stolen her vehicle after brandishing a knife. State troopers located the suspect in Baton Rouge Wednesday. Broussard faces 9 charges in Lafourche Parish including stalking, domestic abuse battery, vehicle theft, and home invasion.

Not much progress has been made solving the state’s budget woes as there are only two weeks left in the legislative session. Emelie Gunn has more…

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The chairman of the Senate Education Committee wants a comprehensive study done on TOPS as a way to help legislators ensure the program has a long lasting future. Jeff Palermo has more…

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A south Louisiana man is behind bars after police say he stalked, beat up his ex-girlfriend and secretly stayed in her attic. Halen Doughty has the disturbing story…

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With only two weeks left in the legislative session, lawmakers are not close to agreeing on a budget for next fiscal year and addressing the loss of over a billion dollars in temporary taxes that are set to expire in July 2018. That’s according to Jeremy Alford of LaPolitics.com…

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Alford says the majority in the House despise creating new taxes to solve a looming budget deficit, while the majority in the Senate and the governor believe that is the solution. He says there is no clear path for where this session will end.

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Alford says while action on the budget is stagnant, the legislature is moving ahead with criminal justice reform. He says the package that lawmakers will agree on is not as ambitious as what the governor originally proposed.

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The Senate Education Committee will discuss today whether a task force should be formed to study how to ensure the TOPS scholarship program long-term liability. Senate Education Chairman Blade Morrish says the taxpayer funded program has not been examined since it was created over 20 years ago.

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Morrish says the higher education landscape has changed since TOPS was put into place. He says there are now admission standards and a large community college system. He says it’s time to take a comprehensive look at TOPS.

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Morrish says the task force’s findings will provide good information for lawmakers when they consider proposed changes to the scholarship program in the future.

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More people may have been affected by the Great Flood of 2016 than we thought, according to a recent LSU survey. Dr. Michael Henderson with the LSU Public Policy Research Lab says 18 percent of residents took on water during the March and August floods. He says 30 percent of workers were also impacted.

Cut 10 (08) “one in three”

Henderson says 14 percent of respondents say they housed a flood victim during the aftermath of the storms. He says while the impact could be felt in almost all corners of the state, some areas were more affected by the rising waters.

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The survey also finds the share of low income residents affected by the flood was nearly twice the rate of higher income households who were impacted. Henderson says respondents did not give favorable ratings to FEMA or the state government for their response to the floods.

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The search is over for a south Louisiana man accused of living in his ex-girlfriend’s attic, as 21-year-old Taylor Broussard is behind bars. Brennan Matherne with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office says the investigation began in Larose after a woman reported her ex had stolen her vehicle after brandishing a knife. He says state troopers located the suspect Wednesday.

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Matherne says Broussard faces one charge in Baton Rouge for being in the stolen vehicle, but he has 9 charges in Lafourche Parish. He says on May 3, the victim called police after escaping her home, where Broussard was attacking her.

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Matherne says when Broussard fled the scene, he stole the woman’s purse, phone, and SUV. He says the victim fled to a neighbor’s house to contact police. When deputies arrived to investigate further, they made a disturbing discovery in the victim’s attic.

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Broussard is charged in Lafourche Parish with stalking, domestic abuse battery, domestic abuse aggravated assault, vehicle theft, and home invasion, among other charges.

As expected, the Senate Finance committee rejected a proposal to increase Louisiana’s minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $8.50 an hour by 2019. Supporters say it will help those living in poverty, but Metairie Senator Conrad Appel argued the proposal would harm businesses….
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The bill was rejected on a seven to three vote. Governor Edwards issued a statement expressing his disappointment by saying the Legislature had the opportunity to actively value families, but it failed.

House debate on a 17-cent gas tax hike propsal has been delayed until next week. Baton Rouge Representative Steve Carter told NOLA.com he’s a considering a change to the legislation so that the gasoline tax would gradually increase.

With only two weeks left in the legislative session, lawmakers are not close to agreeing on a budget for next fiscal year and addressing the loss of over a billion dollars in temporary taxes set to expire in July 2018. That’s according to Jeremy Alford of LaPolitics.com…
Cut 28 (08) “in full”
Alford says the majority in the House despise creating new taxes to solve a looming budget deficit, while the majority in the Senate and the governor believe that is the solution. He says there is no clear path for where this session will end.
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On the House floor Thursday, democrats mustered enough votes to prevent the passage of a construction financing bill in the hopes that it will lead to serious negotiations on tax reform.