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A bill requiring all tax exemptions and credits be included in the budgeting process – letting the legislature decide how much could be spent on each…
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“We’ve got a special interest group from out of state that’s currently misleading the public about this voucher program,” Governor John Bel Edwards said…
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The House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment was packed on Wednesday as Representative Gene Reynolds (D-Minden) presented House Bill 11, which…
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A constitutional amendment seeks more cuts to deal with state budget shortfalls – cuts to state worker paychecks.“This adds a level of personal…
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Although we’re past the halfway point of the legislative session, House leaders say they are still about three weeks away from moving the budget bill, HB…
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Have you done your spring cleaning yet? Let’s check out how the Legislature is doing with clearing their closets, and deciding what things to keep or…
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It may seem this Governor is trying to separate church and state a bit more. However, Tuesday told a different story. During public testimony in the House…
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As week five of the 11-week legislative session began, the Capitol was a hive of activity. Governor John Bel Edwards testified about Medicaid expansion in…
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“One thing about budget strife is it gets a lot more folks to the table, thinking a little bit more outside the box than we’ve ever thought before,” says…
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Baton Rouge Representative Barry Ivey (R) presented his package of seven gun laws in the House Criminal Justice Committee on Wednesday. “I tried to bring…