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A slew of last minute amendments added to some revenue generating bills last night has bogged down the special session. Shreveport Representative Alan Seabaugh tacked a number of changes that did not go well with Democrat Marcus Hunter. Hunter says the amendments are so in-digestible that this group of legislators might as well just go home.
Democratic legislators held the House proceedings at bay during the morning as nothing was moving.
Yahoo Sports reports NCAA Enforcement officials have looked into LSU Basketball Coach Will Wade’s recruiting tactics. But a source says the inquiry has stalled. Tiger Rag’s Cody Worsham says so far it doesn’t like LSU is any significant trouble…
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The Red River is expected to crest by Wednesday in north west Louisiana. Jim Shannon has more.
LA ABLE is a new program that offers families with developmentally disabled members the opportunity to put tax deductible dollars in a safe state savings account to pay for future health and education needs. State Treasurer Jon Schroder says it gives families who, already facing a tough battle, a tool to help provide for their disabled loved ones.
Cut 6 (06) “federal deduction”
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