A vote on the House floor is expected today on three different sales tax bills that raise different amounts of money and they renew up to a half-cent of an expiring one-cent sales tax. Governor John Bel Edwards remains optimistic one of those bills will reach his desk, if not, significant cuts will occur…
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And that cut to higher education was one reason why college students rallied outside of the state capitol late yesterday afternoon. LSU Student Government President Stewart Lockett says the lack of funding may have students finiding they can’t complete what they started with their education endeavors…
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The full House is set to convene at 10:30 this morning. It will take 70 yes votes for the tax proposals.

The Louisiana Public Service Commission has approved utility provider SWEPCO’s plan to purchase part of the Wind Catcher project. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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A new state-of-the-art weight room opens today at Lafayette High School thanks to a significant donation from NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’ Neal.