Governor Edwards’ proposed $46-billion state budget for the fiscal year that starts in July draws scrutiny from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. LABI head Stephen Waguespack says a fiscal cliff looms in 2025, as sales taxes – passed to solve the last shortfall – expire…and the governor wants to give permanent pay raises to all public school teachers. He says lawmakers need to plan for that…:
CUT 11(07) “…over time.”
The regular session of the legislature starts April 10th.
Baton Rouge area Congressman Garret Graves says he is “feeling pressure” to run for governor, but will not commit one way or the other. “LAPolitics.com” publisher Jeremy Alford says some see Attorney General Jeff Landry as unbeatable, but a recent chat he had with Senator John Kennedy during DC Mardi Gras indicates that may not be so…:
CUT 09(11) “…about Garret Graves.”
Qualifying for the fall elections starts in early August.
Pineville Police have added a state-of-the-art, multi-functional aerial drone to their force…:
CUT 03(32) “…Thorington.”
State lawmakers are looking to make automatic external defibrillators, AEDs, mandatory in all schools and sponsored athletic events. Baton Rouge state Senator Cleo Fields sponsors the bill. If passed by legislators, the bill will make AEDs available at all schools and sporting events in the state. It will also ensure that someone trained is on hand if the device must be used.