A higher education tax credit that provides an offset to revenue generating bills, receives a cold shoulder from House members. The legislation is called the SAVE ACT. But Democrats, like Amite Representative John Bel Edwards, says the measure makes no sense for the legislature to pass it…

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Without the SAVE Act, Jindal is expected to veto revenue generating bills that restore cuts to higher ed and health care.

A new report shows the number of abortions in Louisiana have jumped since 2010, while they’ve gone down nearly everywhere else. Louisiana Right to Life Executive Director Ben Clapper says Texas laws have closed one third of their abortion facilities and there is only one clinic in Mississippi…

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Clapper says abortions for non-residents jumped by more than 1200 between 2010 and 2012.

Legislation that would dramatically decrease Louisiana’s tough pot possession penalties is headed to Governor Bobby Jindal’s desk. The proposed law would essentially end the possibility someone could be jailed 20 years for repeatedly getting arrested with only a small amount of marijuana. But Metairie Representative Joe Lopinto says the measure also increases penalties if you’re busted with large amounts…

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Jindal has told reporters that he would sign this bill.

It looks like Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany may be considering a run for the US Senate if Senator David Vitter is elected governor this year. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross thinks it’s a really strong possibility that Boustany would vie for Vitter’s seat…

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Cross says other potential candidates could include Minden Congressman John Fleming and state Treasurer John Kennedy.