LSU and a news organization have created a website which would let the public give an opinion on how Louisiana’s budget woes could be repaired. LSU’s Reilly Center for Media and Public Affairs and The Advocate, together developed “solve-the-budget-dot-org.” LSU Mass Communications Professor Len Apcar says the poll has two sections..:
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That’s solve-the-budget-dot-org.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser unveils a new initiative called Destination Louisiana to encourage Louisianans to vacation in their home state. Nungesser hopes residents will stay-cation in the Bayou State rather than jumping on a plane. He says there is so much beauty to see right here..:
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Over the next six months, six different parishes will receive multi-platform coverage from the Louisiana Office of Tourism.

A first of its kind study finds childcare issues costs the state over a billion dollars a year in the economy. Halen Doughty has more…:
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A GOP dominated House panel advanced the state’s operating budget proposal including a change that would fully fund the TOPS scholarship program. Democrats objected. It heads to the full House.

Also headed to the lower chamber floor is a bill to set up statewide rules for ride sharing services like Uber and Lyft. Supporters say this would be better for consumers if rates didn’t vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.