Governor Edwards celebrated the end of the first legislative season of his tenure to not feature special sessions and says the passage of most of his legislative agenda points the state in the right direction. Edwards says a 300-million-dollar surplus made for smoother sailing when crafting a budget, as opposed to the fiscal chaos in previous years…
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The budget approved by lawmakers funds a one-thousand dollar pay raise for public school teachers and additional 39-million dollars in block grant funding for public schools.

House Republican Chairman Lance Harris says he’s glad the state passed the fetal hearbeat abortion bill, but his bill to lower the state sales tax rate in future years failed…
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Six-time grammy award winner and New Orleans music legend Doctor John has passed away at the age of 77. His publicist says the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer died of a heart attack.

Louisiana farmers could plant hemp as early as next year after a legalization effort is signed into law….
Voicer 3 (30) “…I’m Matt Doyle”