The House Appropriations Committee passes a proposed spending plan for next fiscal year that calls for the TOPS scholarship program to be fully funded. Baton Rouge Representative Franklin Foil’s amendment was approved on an 18-6 vote…
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Governor John Bel Edwards says this proposed budget has no chance of becoming law, because it makes large cuts to public collleges, health care for seniors and the disabled and cuts funding to medical schools.

Baton Rouge is known for its bad traffic. The House Transportation Committee approved legislation requiring 18-wheelers to drive in the right lane on interstates in the capital city from 4 to 7 PM every weekday. Louisiana Motor Transport Association lobbyist Maria Bowen says this proposed law will make it difficult on truckers
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Despite opposition, the bill heads to the House floor.

A solider died from a gunshot wound at his residence in Fort Polk last Thursday. Matt Doyle has more.
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Parts of Bossier Parish are cleaing up from a tornado that killed a small child at a Haughton mobile home park. There was scattered damage throughout Caddo and Bossier parishes, but Bossier Sheriff’s office spokesperson, Lt. Bill Davis, says it’s been inspiring to see the community come together…
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