The recently passed state budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1st gets a big “thumbs up” from college and university leaders. More from Kevin Gallagher…:
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The budget also contains 84-million dollars for early childhood education. Executive Director of the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children Libbie Sonnier says that’s a historic investment for early childhood education…
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There are two weeks left in the legislative session and Oil City Representative Danny McCormick is looking to get his bill approved that would allow non-felons over the age of 21 to conceal carry a weapon without a permit. It has passed the House and it will be heard by a Senate Committee tomorrow…
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Governor Edwards opposes the bill because he doesn’t want to see the training component go away, which is what’s needed in order to obtain a permit.

Louisiana law enforcement starts its click it or ticket safety campaign today. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Mark Lambert says according to the latest data, only 86-percent of the drivers and passengers wear a seat belt in Louisiana, which is below the national average of 90-percent…
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