The third of four Confederate monuments in New Orleans slated for removal has been taken down, as early this morning workers lifted the Beauregard statue off its base.

Governor John Bel Edwards says a bill that seeks to protect Confederate statues is divisive and generates animosity among legislators….:
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The full House approved a measure filed by Shreveport Representative Thomas Carmody that would require voter approval before local governments can remove a military monument. Black lawmakers staunchly oppose the proposal.

Meanwhile the House voted 20-81 to kill legislation that would have prevented dozens of sales tax breaks from coming back in the middle of 2018. The state is facing a more than $1 billion dollar budget gap that hits next year and so far the majority-Republican chamber hasn’t taken action to make a dent in the shortfall.

Today the Senate Labor Committee takes up a proposal to increase the state’s minimum wage. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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