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  • Pointe Coupee school board mulls new tax amid financial woes Play Video

    February 4, 2020 11:39 PM

    NEW ROADS - For the second time in less than two weeks, the Pointe Coupee Parish School Board met to discuss how it will bridge a $1.5 million deficit. While no specific action was taken, members of the public tapped to serve on a committee to find solutions had... more »
  • Governor Edwards calling precautionary special session

    May 31, 2017 6:01 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards is calling a special legislative session to start next week, a precaution for the possibility he won't reach agreement with lawmakers on Louisiana's budget. The special session will convene at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, 2017, and it must adjourn by midnight... more »
  • Edwards calls special session for Feb. 13-23 Play Video

    January 27, 2017 10:58 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Governor Edwards announced on Friday that he is bringing the legislature into its next special session starting Feb. 13 to address the state's $300 million budget deficit. The special session will run to Feb. 23. Gov. Edwards: Next week, I intend to issue a... more »
  • Lawmakers making last minute effort to fund TOPS Play Video

    June 22, 2016 7:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Capitol is taking last minute efforts to put more money into the TOPS Scholarship program. The plan requires a tax hike and would only effect those who make more than $100,000 a year. However, Republicans are not in favor of the plan. The proposal for the... more »
  • The governor's evening address: read it here Play Video

    February 11, 2016 7:27 PM

    BATON ROUGE - In a 2,023 word address Thursday night, Governor John Bel Edwards attempted to sell Louisianans on higher taxes to fill the state's growing budget hole. The state is looking at a near $1 billion hole in the current fiscal year which will end this summer. The... more »
  • DHH says cuts could be 'catastrophic' to Medicaid patients Play Video

    January 27, 2016 4:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Department of Health and Hospitals said on Wednesday that $131 million in cuts which could come from midyear budget negotiations could be "catastrophic" for those who rely on Medicaid. DHH Secretary Dr. Rebekah Gee said they submitted their plan Wednesday for how to spread the... more »
  • Jindal says state will be better no matter who's elected governor

    November 18, 2015 9:49 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Governor Bobby Jindal said Wednesday he has a plan to help Louisiana get out of the fiscal hole it's in and back in the black, without raising taxes. In his first press conference since ending his presidential campaign, Jindal provided no details about the plan. He... more »

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