Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Marketa Garner Walters has asked lawmakers for an additional 13-million dollars in funding to avoid having to cut the state’s food stamp program. Walters says food stamps are on the chopping block, because she will not cut child welfare services or money that’s needed during disasters…
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Walters understands no one is interested in cutting the SNAP program.

It’s University of Louisiana System day at the State Capitol. U-L System President Jim Henderson says this year’s event is certainly more upbeat than last year’s…
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The day will feature four events starting at 11, including a McNeese cow roping demonstration at 1145 AM.

Law enforcement officers may soon have to go through additional training for motorcyclist profiling awareness.
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An East Feliciana Parish woman has been arrested after department of corrections officials caught her allegedly dropping off a large package of contraband in the parking lot of Elayn Hunt Correction Center in St. Gabriel. Officials say 25-year-old April Matthews tried to smuggle in marijuana, pain pills, cell phones, tobacco and Air Jordan tennis shoes.