The senate finance committee has approved a spending plan that protects public colleges from further budget cuts, but K-12 public schools would see less funding next fiscal year. Lake Charles Senator Ronnie Johns supports this idea…
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The proposal still needs the approval of the full senate and house.

The rehabilitation of the Jimmy Davis Bridge in Shreveport-Bossier has been cancelled and the state department of transportation says they’ll build a new four-lane bridge instead…
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One of the two deputy city marhals charged in last year’s fatal shooting of a six-year Autistic boy in Marksville is seeking a change of venue for his upcoming trial. Attorney Christopher LaCour says he wants to give Derrick Stafford the best defense he can and that won’t happen if the case is heard in Avoyelles Parish…
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Stafford and fellow officer Norris Greenhouse face trial later this year.
Governor Edwards has signed into law legislation that says if you fly a drone over someone’s property to take a peep at what they are doing, you could be charged with trespassing. Baton Rouge Senator Dan Claitor has filed several drone regulation bills, but he doesn’t expect to file any more legislation on this issue…
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