The full House is expected to discuss the proposed budget for next fiscal year today, including whether or not the TOPS scholarship program will be fully funded. Don Molino has more…:
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The Senate approved equal pay measure hits the House Labor Committee today. If this law passes, Tulane business professor Mark Rosa says it would likely mean an outside entity, such as an auditor, would have to be involved in employee pay…:
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Opponents say this will open up floodgates of litigation.

An 84-year-old Lockport man died in a Wednesday afternoon two-vehicle crash in Lafourche Parish. State Police say Howard Badeaux pulled out in front of an SUV when he was hit and later succumbed to his injuries sustained in the crash.

Police in Baton Rouge are investigating an early morning crash that claimed the life of one person on I-110 when the vehicle flipped. They believe there was only the one vehicle involved. The cause of the crash is being investigated.

Senate approved legislation that would give patients direct access to a physical therapist rather than getting a doctor’s referral first now moves to the full House. President of the American Physical Therapy Association Sharon Dunn says Louisiana citizens to have the right to choose PT over meds…:
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But Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Doug Bostick says this could lead to inappropriate care…:
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The House Health and Welfare Committee approved the measure 9-5.