A Republican state senator is proposing an alternative to the fortified roof grant program. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Today is Tulane Day at the Capitol as state lawmakers will honor the school and its 5.2-billion dollar impact on the state economy. University President Michael Fitts says Tulane’s history goes back almost to the time when Louisiana became the 18th state.
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One poll has shown State Treasurer John Fleming beating Senator Bill Cassidy in next year’s Republican primary. But the latest campaign finance report numbers say otherwise. Fleming is reporting a war chest of 2.2-million dollars, much of which he loaned to himself, while Cassidy is reporting a war chest of 7.5-million dollars. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says in terms of fundraising, Fleming has his work cut out for him.
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Several education bills are waiting to be debated in the current legislative session. One would require high school students to attain a minimum ACT score to graduate, eliminating the need for end-of-course exams. HB 243 proposes accountability measures for the LA GATOR voucher program, but Leaders for a Better Louisiana Chief Policy Officer Barry Erwin says it’ll be tough to get it passed.