Governor John Bel Edwards remains hopeful lawmakers can pass a budget plan to address the loss of one-point-three billion dollars in temporary taxes that expire next year. Edwards spoke with reporters shortly after his proposed Commercial Activity Tax on businesses was tabled for the legislative session. Edwards says there are still multiple tax bills waiting to be discussed…:
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Chairman of the House Republican Legislative Delegation Lance Harris anticipates the GOP will get behind certain revenue raising measures.:
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Edwards says since Republicans rejected his plan, they should unveil their own proposal.

The House rejects a bill by Homer Representative Patrick Jefferson that would allow couples with minor children to get divorced quicker..:
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The state’s online public charter school, now called University View Academy, announces it will newly offer enrolled students a two-year college associates or technical college degree absolutely free. UView Superintendent Dr. Lonnie Luce says enrollment for next year is now open:
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That website is universityview.academy.