Lawmakers are barely able to deal with the effects of a special session hangover let alone prep for the regular session. Jim Shannon
With a special session failure to address the fiscal cliff, TOPS funding could be cut by 80-percent, and higher ed could see substantial funding reductions. Higher Education Commissioner Joe Rallo says legislators will need to consider funding both, because One can’t go without the other…
So what happens now that the legislature wasn’t able to come to any agreement on solving the fiscal cliff? Governor John Bel Edwards doubts legislators can pass a budget for next fiscal year in the regular session, so another special session is likely, But Republican House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry is optimistic they can pass a budget in the regular session, because the state can do more to reduce its spending.
Cut 11 (12) “south Louisiana.”
The strange case of an ATM theft in Livingston Parish has resulted in the arrest of 27-year-old Chad Horsley on charges of hate crimes, simple criminal damage, criminal mischief, and false impersonation of a peace officer. Horsley is accused of impersonating an East Baton Rouge Parish Officer, and damaging a Muslim owned convenience store’s ATM. Police say Horsley admitted to targeting the store because of its perceived Muslim ownership. He is accused of causing 4,000 dollars in damage to the store, and is being held on a 56,000 dollar bond.