The House Appropriations Committee approves a 30-billion dollar budget for next fiscal year that contains funding for a teacher pay raise that’s more than the governor’s proposed one-thousand dollar pay hike, but it does not include an additional 39-million dollars for school districts, sought by the Governor. New Orleans Representative Walt Leger says local school leaders say the pay raise will incur additional costs that could be covered by the 39 million.
Cut 7 (11) “…with it.”
The Superdome is hoping to complete a 450 million dollar renovation before the 2024 Superbowl, but questions abound about whos going to pay for it, and that sparked an animated discussion in Senate Finance today. New Orleans Senator Wesley Bishop…
Cut 12 (13) “…city.”
The debate over financing will likely take shape in full before the next legislative session.
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Today marks the 12 year anniversary of one of the longest, continually active criminal cases in the State Fire Marshal Office’s history. In 2007 a Ruston home fire that resulted in the death of 25 year old Ronia Washington was determined to be arson and her death a homicide. Fire Marshall Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says says the family is offering a $25,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.
Cut 4 (09) “…line after that.”
Governor John Bel Edwards and New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell announce a funding deal that will provide the city with 67.5 million dollars up front to fix streets and the drainage system. Mayor Cantrell says this is a historic day for her city…
Cut 15 (10) “…absolutely great.”
For the agreement to be finalized, the legislature will need to approve three pieces of legislation.