Governor Landry is expected to provide more details Thursday about a National Guard deployment to the southern border. It’s estimated it will cost the state three-million dollars. Senator Bill Cassidy says using state dollars to address a federal problem might not be the solution…
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Cassidy says 135-million dollars is what it could cost the state to switch from open primaries to party primaries for federal elections.

Thursday the Landry Administration will submit a proposed budget for next fiscal year. In July 2025, a temporary sales tax will expire, resulting in a 600-million dollar loss in revenues. Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says it’s possible tomorrow’s budget proposal will begin to prepare for that fiscal cliff.
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The LSU football program put the finishing touches on its 2024 recruiting class today. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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New Iberia math teacher Christine Bayard is 25-thousand dollars richer as she received the Milen Educator Award….
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The U-L Lafayette graduate teaches at Johnston-Hopkins Elementary.