The House Appropriations Committee has begun budget discussions in the special session, and the panel still plans to save some money for next fiscal year in case there’s a mid year shortfall. Denham Springs Representative Valarie Hodges says there is huge chance 100% of the estimated dollars won’t be there…
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But the governor’s office says under the House plan higher ed wouldn’t be fully funded and other difficult cuts would be made.

After lawmakers failed to pass a budget or tax reform bills in the fiscal session, some blame the Republican-dominated money committees. Minden Representative Gene Reynolds says the House is about 60 percent Republican and 40 percent Democrat, and they’d like to see more balanced representation in Appropriations and Ways and Means…:
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He hopes lawmakers can get more accomplished in the special session.

59-year-old Elvis Graham of Baton Rouge turned himself into authorities today on a second-degree murder charge in the death of 52-year-old Vinell Eisley…
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That’s Baton Rouge Police Sergeant Don Coppola, who says the fatal stabbing happened near downtown Baton Rouge on Saturday night.

LSU is back in the College World Series for an 18th time in program history. Jeff Palermo has more from their senior shortstop…:
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