The Senate passes a 3.8 billion dollar funding formula for public education that includes a 1,000 dollar teacher pay raise, a 500 dollar support personnel pay raise, and a 39 million dollar block grant to school districts. The MFP has the support of the Governor.
But, the House passed a 1,200 dollar teacher pay raise, and is resisting the 39 million dollar education funding increase in favor of more money for early childhood education. In a likely preview of the upcoming disagreement between the House and Senate, Metairie Senator Conrad Appel voted against the proposal…
New Orleans Senator JP Morrell hit back at that argument…
A House Bill aims to put convicted animal abusers on the map, or at least in a database similar to sex offenders. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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A House approved bill by Belle Chase Representative Chris Leopold that would allow grocery and liquor stores to delivery of factory sealed alcohol is on its way to the Senate floor. Drizly alcohol delivery spokesperson Alton Ashy…