The Louisiana House approved two bills today that would generate an additional 75-million dollars in tax revenue. If approved by the Senate, the legislature will raise 284-million dollars in this special session, far short of the $600 million sought by Governor John Bel Edwards. Political analyst Clancy Dubos…:
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Based on the taxes that have been raised in the two special sessions, at least 70% of TOPS would be funded under a bill approved by the House. Dubos says that would mean only 70% of a student’s tuition would be paid instead of all of it…:
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With three days left in the special session, lawmakers are arguing over how much to fund TOPS. A bill approved by the House funds the scholarship program at 70-percent. Bogalusa Representative Malinda White believes fewer dollars should go to TOPS in favor of more money for hospitals that provide care for the poor and uninsured…
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Prairieville Representative Tony Bacala urged House members not to take any more funding away from the scholarship program. He says LSU students will leave the state for better scholarship opportunities or attend cheaper schools if they do stay in Louisiana….
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The Senate Finance committee will talk more about TOPS funding at its meeting Tuesday.