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Teacher Pay Raises, Health Care Programs Cut In House Version Of Louisiana Budget
The Republican House leadership unveiled a budget proposal, reducing a proposed K-12 teacher salary increase and health care for the poor.
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Kim Mulkey Scores Again: State Funds May Be On The Way For PMAC Renovation
LSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey's wish for a stadium renovation may be coming true this year, legislative leaders said Monday.
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Few Changes Made Since Hurricane Ida To Protect New Orleans's Most Vulnerable Residents
NEW ORLEANS — Shirley Holmes said that, above all, her husband of 42 years was two things: a joker and a dancer.
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Bogalusa's Youngest Mayor Confronts Youth Crime Problem
BOGALUSA —Tyrin Truong's inspiration for becoming mayor came from the 2021 documentary “Milltown.”
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Billions Are Left To Address The COVID Student Slump, But Some See An Unfunded Mandate
Billions of federal dollars are available to help Louisiana students make up ground lost in the classroom to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Louisiana's Unemployed Could See Jobless Benefits Cut In Half
People in Louisiana who lose their jobs would see half the unemployment benefits currently available if a proposal passes.
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Senate Committee Pushes Through Library Restriction Bill Without Hearing From Opposition
It would establish a system for Louisiana public libraries to restrict children's access to content deemed sexually explicit.
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Commentary: The Public Shouldn't Be Silenced For A Lawmaker's Inability To Schedule
More than a dozen proponents and nearly as many opponents came to the State Capitol Thursday to address lawmakers regarding this bill.
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‘Don't Say Gay' Bill Gains Traction In Louisiana
It could soon be illegal to say “gay” in La., public schools. State lawmakers advanced two proposals Wednesday that would prohibit it.
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Louisiana Governor Candidates Pressed For Stances At Public Affairs Research Forum
All seven of the well-funded candidates for Louisiana governor agree more public money should be invested on early childhood education.
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Proposal Would Allow Associate Degree Holders To Take Teaching Jobs
A Louisiana Senate panel approved a proposal Thursday that would allow holders of two-year associate degrees to fill teaching vacancies.
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Shorter Training Time For Cosmetologists Not In Style For Everyone
A proposal to shorten the training requirements for a cosmetology license in Louisiana isn't a good look, according to some.
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Candidates For Louisiana Attorney General Prioritize Crime Fighting At Forum
The four candidates running for attorney general cited crime as the top problem facing the state.
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Stefanski Hinges Attorney General Campaign On Fentanyl Crackdown
Stefanski, running to be the “tough on crime” attorney general, wants to put people in prison permanently for fentanyl possession.
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Want To Be Buried With Your Pet? Louisiana Might Dig That
A Louisiana House committee gave its nod Monday to a proposal that would allow pet owners to have the cremated remains of their companion.
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Louisiana House Votes Unanimously To Weaken Nursing Home Evacuation Plan Enforcement
The Louisiana House of Representatives voted 103-0 to allow nursing homes to continue to operate even if their plans fail to meet standards.
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Bill Would Require Industrial Plants To Install Public Air Monitoring Systems
A proposal to require industrial air monitoring to protect Louisiana residents from chemical air pollutants cleared an early obstacle.
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St. Tammany Library Signs Off On Policy To Relieve Burden Of Book Challenges
The St. Tammany Library Board has approved a policy that would prevent books from being removed from shelves.
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Stricter Juvenile Justice Proposals Among Raft Of Criminal Policy Changes To Advance
Approval of a bill that would stop treating 17-year-olds as youth offenders in Louisiana's criminal justice system capped a 6-hour hearing.
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Lawmakers Punt On LSU, Southern Football Ticket Tax For Trains
A legislative committee sacked a bill that would have levied a tax on certain college football tickets to help pay for a rail project.