A proposed gas tax hike was killed without a vote on the House floor, but there was still ample discussion about the attempt to raise millions of dollars to improve roads. State Representative Steve Carter expressed his frustration with his own party, who actively fought the legislation. He also criticized an out of state anti-tax group Americans for Prosperity, who lobbied against it…:
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Haughton Representative Dodie Horton says she speaks on behalf of her constituents who don’t trust that the money would go towards transportation infrastructure…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards is calling for a special session next week that would only take place, if lawmakers are unable to approve a spending plan for next fiscal year.

A Senate committee defers two bills seeking to protect confederate monuments after 5 hours of emotional testimony. Halen Doughty has more:
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A bill to raise the minimum GPA requirement to receive the TOPS scholarship will be heard in Senate Education today. Currently, students have to earn a minimum of 2.5. State Representative Franklin Foil’s bill would raise that to 2.75. He says the program needs to be tightened up…:
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