GOP House Caucus Chairman Lance Harris’ tax bill that raises nearly 370-million dollars of the 648 million dollar budget shortfall passed the House after a weekend of behind the scenes deliberations that got the legislation 76 votes, 6 more than it needed to make it to Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs. Harris, who Friday said this tax bill is designed to cut government, celebrated the passage.
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But lawmakers are not close to approving a budget for next fiscal year and the special session ends June 4th. House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry pushed for a vote to override the governor’s veto of the budget approved in the regular sesssion…
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But that motion failed to get enough support.
State Police say a Lafayette Police officer shot a male suspect during a chase shortly after midnight. Lafayette P-D was called to a Super Seven Motel to check on a domestic disturbance, and when officers arrived a male suspect fled. The suspect has been sent to a hospital for treatment.

July 20th is the deadline for homeowners who were impacted by the 2016 floods to complete the Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program. About 50-thousand homeowners have completed the survey. But Governor John Bel Edwards believes there are flood victims who haven’t. because they received S-B-A loans and are ineligible for the Restore Louisiana program, because it would be a duplication of benefits….
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Edwards says if Congress makes any changes to the regulations flood victims will not be eligible if they haven’t filled out the survey.