The House and Senate are still negotiating a budget for the next fiscal year. “LAPolitics.com” publisher Jeremy Alford says the state House sent the Senate a budget bill that takes a much more frugal approach…:
Cut 11 (12) “…other side does”
Lawmakers have until Thursday by 6 PM to pass a budget.
Senate unanimously passed two bills to make college admission more affordable for military veterans. HB 485, sponsored by Vacherie Democratic Representative Ken Brass, was approved to create the Louisiana National Guard Patriot Scholarship Program which would cover the cost of mandatory college fees for guard members. The Senate also approved a bill by Natchitoches Representative Kenny Cox that would provide a tuition waiver for disabled veterans.
LSU baseball defeats Oregon State six to five – gaining traction to advance to the Super Regionals. Coach Jay Johnson says Thatcher’s Hurd five-inning, 12-strikeout performance was huge…
Cut 13 (10) “…country tonight.”
If LSU wins one more game today, they head to the Super Regionals for the first time since 2021. Jobert says today is the most important day of the year….
A bill to increase penalties for the crime of burglary of an inhabited dwelling received final passage Sunday. Legal Analyst Franz Borghardt says it’s a good bill in the sense that it will deter burglaries. If someone enters your home while you are there, even if you are not physically touched it would be considered a crime of violence…
Borghardt says while the legislation is meant to deter simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling, it goes against justice reform initiatives.