The St. Augustine Marching 1000 will head to Normandy, France next week for a special performance for the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. Sean Richardson has more…
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While Governor Jeff Landry can claim some legislative victories in his first regular session, a few key pieces remain to be decided. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The St. Augustine Marching 100 is heading to Normandy, France. to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-day. School President Aulston Taylor says the students are excited and ready for this incredible journey.
Taylor says while St. Augustine looks at themselves as ambassador for the school but this brings new opportunities.
With fundraising efforts of $702,000 and the historical importance of the event, Taylor says the students aspire to be instruments of healing and honor the brave individuals that risked everything for their country.
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The students will head out June 3rd and return home on June 11th.
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We’re in what could be the final week of Governor Jeff Landry’s first regular legislative session. While lawmakers are hoping to wrap up business on Friday, they must adjourn by 6 PM on June 3rd. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says there are still some big items left to tackle.
Among those key pieces of legislation are the Gator Scholarship Program, the budget, and a bill to hold a Constitutional Convention in August. Pinsonat says the Senate had decided not to take up the Convention bill.
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Pinsonat says the next few days will determine the final tally on Landry’s overall accomplishments with his first legislative session…
The Senate still must vote on the state budget and any changes must be approved by the House before final passage.
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The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee met today for what was likely the final time during this legislative session and the panel never took up the House-approved constitutional convention bill. Chairman and Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields says Senators disagree on the need for a constitutional convention…
Earlier this month, the Louisiana House approved a bill that called for a constitutional convention to take place in August. But several lawmakers were concerned over the lack of specifics on how the convention would be held and what would exactly be changed in the constitution.
Fields believes it’s wise not to hear the bill because there is not a consensus among state senators…
Lawmakers must conclude their work in this legislative session on Monday, but there is a push among legislators to end the session on Friday. Fields says there are bigger priorities for the Senate than a constitutional convention
Governor Landry was pushing a constitutional convention so lawmakers and a group of appointed delegates can remove items out of the constitution and put into state law to provide more flexibility when there are budget deficits.