After the arrest of two day care workers in the death of a 22-month old child, the state Department of Education is now posting a list of unlicensed day care centers on its website. Education Superintendent John White says local law enforcement and school superintendents are being notified of the underground day cares in their area…

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The registry lists 16 individuals whose licenses were revoked from 10 different parishes.

Governor Bobby Jindal says he has few regrets with what he’s been able to accomplish in the legislature now that his final legislative session as governor is complete. Jindal says he’s proud of the work done on K-12 education reform. He says the School Voucher Program has proven to be very successful statewide and hopes more students will be able to take advantage of the program…

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The governor does say that he is disappointed that he was unable to repeal the state’s income tax.

Louisiana Association of Business and Industry President Stephen Waguespack says on the final day of the legislative session, lawmakers approved two-and-half billion dollars in tax increases on businesses over the the next five years. Legislators approved the tax increases and a roll back of tax credits in order to prevent big cuts to higher education and health care. But Waguespack wishes lawmakers would have taken a different route to fund those areas…

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One of the bills reduces the inventory tax credit businesses receive and Waguespack says that’s something the public will notice.

Sophomore left-hander Jared Poche has been tapped as the starting pitcher for LSU as they open College World Series play Sunday against TCU.