The state legislature approved a budget as the special session ended last night, but a sales tax proposal did not make it through, which means TOPS and public colleges are underfunded for next fiscal year. A bill to replace an expiring one-cent sales tax with a half-cent tax failed by six votes in the House. Governor John Bel Edwards says he’s embarassed by the lack of cooperation in the legislature…
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Edwards says another special session will be held. Political consultant Roy Fletcher says the governor may have to accept the House plan, which would set the sales tax rate at 4-point-3-percent after July 1st…
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More illnesses will be eligible to be treated with medical marijuana under a bill signed by the governor. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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A strong line of thunderstorms is moving through central Louisiana at this hour. The National Weather says half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 miles per hour are possible with these storms and Alexandria, Bunkie, Moreauville, Leesville and DeRidder are some of the communities that could be impacted.