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As legislators approach the end of the special session, a Senate committee got its first crack at the session’s key bill Wednesday night.“This is a…
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In a matter of 24-hours, the Legislature appears to have gone from a standstill to full steam ahead.On Monday, lawmakers expressed concern that, with a…
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As the special session enters its second week, lawmakers still haven’t been able to agree on a way to raise revenue.Central to the negotiations is a bill…
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The first real tax debate of the second special session happened Thursday in Ways and Means. After hours of discussion, visibly drained and irritated…
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Capitol Bureau Chief Mark Ballard of the Advocate on the Special Session budget chaos. Renowned Tailor Manuel Martinez of Baton Rouge on summer fashion.…
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State Representative Julie Stokes on her run for Secretary of State and the special session prognosis. AFL-CIO President Louis Reine on the failure of the…
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Two days into the special session, and there’s no indication of smooth roads ahead. Gov. John Bel Edwards rallied hospital and higher education groups to…
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Another special session is underway at the Capitol. But on Tuesday, Gov. John Bel Edwards broke tradition and didn’t address the legislature to open the…
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State Representative Steve Carter on the prospect for success in the Legislative Special Session opening today with the fiscal cliff hovering in 40 days.…
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On Tuesday the Legislature starts its second special session this year. Lawmakers will attempt to address the state's nearly $650-million budget…