Budget bills have been sent to the House floor after they received approval from the House Appropriations Committee. The proposed spending plan for next fiscal year will contain at least over 200-million dollars in cuts, because the legislature is not expected to replace all of the revenue from temporary taxes that are set to expire on June 30th. A group called the Poor Peoople’s Campaign raised its concerns to the House Appropriations Committee…
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Budget bills heading to the House call for cuts to public colleges, but funding for nusing home residents and public-private hospitals would not be impacted.

The search is on in LaPlace for a gunman who fatally shot a four-year-old girl and her father as they were walking up the steps of their home last night.

Governor John Bel Edwards’ has vetoed legislation so that local governments can keep requiring developers to build affordable housing….
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The state department of education’s sixth annual teacher leader summit is underway in New Orleans. State Superintendent of Academic Content Rebecca Kockler says educators will receive great tips, including how to pick the best books for the class….
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