With budget problems still looming, state lawmakers are once again looking at possible changes to TOPS. Halen Doughty has more…
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The Baton Rouge Advocate reports that the Edwards administration will likely not increase aid to public schools when they present a budget to lawmakers for next fiscal year. But the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education would like to see a 35-million dollar increase in funding for K-12 schools. Funding for public schools has been relatively stagnant since 2009.

Louisiana Oil and Gas Association Acting President Gifford Briggs says President Donald Trump’s executive order giving the go-ahead to build two major pipeline projects is a huge step towards energy security. Briggs is also pleased that Mr. Trump plans to reduce 75% of regulations on the industry..:
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He says this would mean jobs, economic security and growth.

The Louisiana Family Forum is once again searching for the longest married couple in the state. President Gene Mills says for th epast two years, Lawrence and Varrie Player of Benton, have received the honor as they’ve been married for 82 years…
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If you know someone that’s been married for 70-plus years contact the Louisiana Family forum at la-family-forum-dot-org.