State Senate President John Alario says forthcoming budget cuts to higher education would be devastating to institutions across the state. Alario says this budget crisis could force as many as 16 campuses across the state to close…

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The Jindal administration has discussed a potential $200 to $300 million cut to higher education, but Alario says he’s heard it could be as high as $380 million.

The four major candidates in the 2015 Governor’s race will get together for the first time today in a forum that will address transportation and infrastructure issues. The event is sponsored in part by The Louisiana Associated General Contractors and CEO Ken Naquin says they’ll be looking to see which candidate has the best plan for funding better roads…

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Public Service Commission Scott Angelle, Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne, US-Senator David Vitter, and state Representative John Bel Edwards are all expected to attend.

Jonesboro Rep. Jim Fannin says he won’t support the pay increase for State Police when Col Mike Edmonson makes the request today before the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. Edmonson says the reason he wants to get the money for this increase is because troopers haven’t had a raise since 2002. But Fannin says that is not accurate…

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A bill was passed last session which created an account with motorists fines to be used for LSP.

After a cold and cloudy week across the state, get ready for some warmer temperatures and sunshine. Gary Chatelain, with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, says we’re going to see a January thaw over the next few days….

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Highs will be in the mid to upper 50s today, with highs in the 60s statewide throughout the weekend.