This school year, some Louisiana teachers will face evaluations that are tied, in part, to student test scores. Brigitte Neiland with the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry says educators need accountability to ensure the kids are learning…:
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Some criticize the model as unfair because not all students perform equally on standardized tests.

Governor John Bel Edwards is meeting with business leaders today from across the state with the hope of developing a way to stabilize the budget. LaPolitics.com Publisher Jeremy Alford says the solution will likely come down to the sales tax.:
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Edwards says he wants the business community to stay involved as the process moves forward to close a more than $1 billion hole in next year’s state operating budget.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is holding meetings in rural areas of the state to discuss ways to boost tourism in small towns…:
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Mandeville Police have arrested a 25-year-old man accused of brutally raping a 53-year-old woman inside her home. They say the victim reported she was sleeping when she woke up to the suspect rubbing her body when an altercation ensued and she was overpowered then raped and beaten. Ronald Douglas Moore Jr. of Lacombe has been charged with first-degree rape, aggravated burglary and attempted first-degree murder.