There were three priorities laid out today by Governor Bobby Jindal to both houses on this opening day of the legislature. At the top of the list was balancing the budget without a tax increase. He also said he would work to do away with Common Core, then he mentioned his full support of the Religious Freedom Bill from Bossier City Representative Mike Johnson…
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Education is also a big topic, and Ville Platte Representative Bernard LeBas is introducing a bill that would enable retired teachers to spend more time in the classrooms without their pension being affected. He says under present law, retired teachers are only allowed to work up to 25% of their retirement checks…:
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He says HB 43 would help the current sustitute teacher shortage.
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A State Trooper and a Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s deputy have been arrested on racketeering charges in a case where they allegedly planted drugs on an individual. Here’s Eric Gill with more…
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Shreveport police are investigating a fatal stabbing just before noon today at West 69th Street and Clift Avenue. The unidentified woman died at the scene and police are said to be questions two people in connecting with the stabbing. The investigation is on-going.