For the first time ever, the Speaker of the House is from Louisiana. Benton Republican Mike Johnson was elected yesterday after a three week search for a new leader. LSU Shreveport Political Science Professor Jeffrey Sadow says Louisiana will see more federal dollars with Johnson sitting in the speaker’s chair…
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Johnson’s hometown of Benton is thrilled over his sudden rise to power in the House. Colleen Crain has more…
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BESE President Holly Boffy will go before the House Education Committee today to discuss a new proposal that would allow seniors who fail the LEAP graduation exit exam to still receive a diploma, by going through an appeals process…
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House Education Chairman Lance Harris and Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley say this policy diminishes the value of a diploma.

Earlier this week, the House Transportation Committee rejected a financing proposal for a new two-point-one billion dollar I-10 Calcasieu River bridge. DOTD Secretary Eric Kalivoda says the plan is to still build a new bridge in Lake Charles, but it will take decades instead of years…
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