A TOPS task force is passing along its recommendations for saving the scholarship program to the legislature…
LSU missed out on signing the nation’s top cornerback on National Signing Day. Patrick Surtain Junior signed with Alabama. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says it was imperative for LSU to sign him
Baton Rouge Representative Barry Ivey is proposing legislation for the regular session that would require state agencies to publish all of their expenditures online for the public. The measure would create a “Louisiana Checkbook” that Ivey says it’s all about transparency.
Cut 23 (11) “transactional level.”
The proposal seeks to replicate Ohiocheckbook.com, where all Ohio state expenditures are logged, and available to view using a user-friendly interface.
The Department of Education has revoked an Alexandria child day care’s license. Public funding for the Jumpin’ Jacks Development Center has also been terminated. There have been several reports of children nearly escaping the facility. One parent told officials she saw her children near the street and in front of a nearby business without supervision. They have 15 days to appeal the decision.