It’ll be a big day in the Senate Sunday as the upper chamber takes on sales tax and budget bills that could decide the fate of 648 million dollar fiscal cliff that threatens to wreck higher ed, TOPS, and healthcare. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the House won’t have much time to debate the budget and tax plans the Senate agrees too, with a Monday at midnight deadline approaching.
If the two chambers cannot agree on a budget and tax plan by 12PM Monday night, another special session will be called, costing tax payers tens of thousands of dollars a day.
Hurricane season has officially begun. The Bayou State may be relieved it has avoided tropical threat Alberto but Louisiana Homeland Security Mike Steele Steele encourages residents to visit getagameplan.org to help you get an idea of what kind of items you need in a supply kit…
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Governor Edwards signed River Ridge Representative Kirk Talbot’s nursing home camera bill. The law allows families to place remotely accessible cameras in their loved ones nursing home rooms for monitoring. Talbot says it’s handy just for checking in to make sure your loved one is looking healthy and happy.
Talbot says before installing, you need any roommate’s legal consent.
It was a warmer than normal May and June is picking up right where May left off. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a hot start to the summer doesn’t mean we’ll see above-normal temperatures continue into July and August….