A tornado watch has been issued for parts of southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. The watch, that runs from Leesville east to Marksville down to Lake Charles and through Morgan city, will remain in effect through 9 am.
According to a survey by the National Federation of Independent Business, optimism among small businesses has reached its lowest point in twelve years. Here’s Teiko Foxx.
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Following Texas’s lead, the Louisiana Senate passes a bill seeking to expand the state’s authority over border enforcement and creating a crime of “illegal entry or reentry into Louisiana”. Opponents argue the bill is unconstitutional, calling it an overreach of state authority. Senator Royce Duplessis…
Cut 13 (13) “…solve anything.”
Louisiana is among several states looking to expand their role in border enforcement.
Before legislation to expand the school voucher program becomes law, Senate President Cameron Henry says the higher chamber is concerned the program might not be feasible with the fiscal cliff looming for the state budget.