The House Appropriations Committee voted to eliminate the Inspector General’s Office from the proposed budget, saying it overlaps with work done by state police, the attorney general, and legislative auditors. But IG Stephen Street says his agency investigates tough political cases that other agencies will not…:
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The panel also wants the office of the Attorney General to have its own budget — which the governor calls bad policy and against the constitution. There are several items in the proposed spending plan which go against the recommendations of the Edwards Administration — including the fully funding of TOPS and instead cutting other agencies. It heads to the full House.

The governor has ordered flags on public buildings be flown at half staff today to honor Frank Levingston. The Cotton Valley native was the oldest living man in the US and the oldest verified surviving World War II veteran. Levingston died in Lake Charles a week ago at the age of 110.

If the presidential election were held today, Louisiana would choose Republican Donald Trump over Democrat Hillary Clinton, 52 to 36%. That’s according to John Couvillon of JMC Analytics who says even among women voters, 48% support Trump while 41% do not…:
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Bossier Parish Deputies say a school bus driver got a DWI shortly after she dropped of a busload of kids at school. Halen Doughty has more…:
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