Work at the Capitol is nearing completion according to House and Senate leaders. The session must end today at 6pm. Lawmakers indicate they’ve mostly come to an agreement on ways to stop cuts to higher ed and healthcare. House Speaker Chuck Kleckley opened today urging members to move it along…:
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Lawmakers risk a veto of the budget if they don’t keep the spending plan for next fiscal year revenue neutral.

The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness has damage assessment teams in northwest Louisiana to gather information on Red River flooding damage. GOHSEP deputy director Mark Riley says it’s too early to tell if the flooding is extensive enough to qualify for federal assistance:
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The US House votes to repeal a law requiring country of origin labels on beef, pork, and poultry. Richland Parish Congressman Ralph Abraham says it’s projected that Louisiana could face $1.3 billion in new tariffs on exports if Congress doesn’t pass the legislation. Abraham says this issue goes farther than just beef, pork, and poultry…:
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The measure now heads to the US Senate.

The LSU baseball team is on their way to Omaha and the fans won’t be far behind as preparations begin for the Tigers 17th College World Series appearance. LSU will play TCU on Sunday at 2pm. Omaha Convention and Visitors Bureau spokeswoman Deborah Ward says they love it when the Purple and Gold Nation is in town…:
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Ward says if you’re still planning a trip, you can go to visitomaha.com to check on hotel availability.