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Rather than add money to the budget, like in recent years, the governor is asking lawmakers to cut $168 million from schools’ budgets. -
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Jeanette Weiland, who joined UNO’s leadership in March, will serve as interim chancellor and chief administrative officer. -
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One final vote in the Louisiana Legislature would allow the state Republican and Democratic parties to exclude unaffiliated voters from their primary elections starting in 2027.
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