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GOP group pledges $1.5M for 2019 legislative elections
The independent expenditure group that helped Republicans overtake the Louisiana Legislature, under the leadership of outgoing U.S. Sen. David Vitter, has been reborn. […]
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U.S. Senate race might feel like a closed primary
Media coverage in Louisiana of the fall U.S. Senate race has often veered toward descriptions of mini-closed primaries playing out inside of the state’s storied jungle primary. […]
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Follow up possible for ‘Blue Lives Matter’ bill
The police-involved shootings in Baton Rouge this summer, and other tragedies like it nationally, have inspired a state legislator to look into ways to expand upon the so-called “Blue Lives Matter” law that was approved in Louisiana earlier this year. […]
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La. tech college system ponders post-growth strategy
Following a record number of graduates and four-year transfers, officials with the Louisiana Community and Technical College System are wondering where additional resources will come from now that a special fund that partly contributed to this growth has been expended. […]
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Opponents keep a spotlight on Duke
The Louisiana Democratic Party doesn’t want to see David Duke, the former Ku Klux Klan grand wizard, gain any momentum in his U.S. Senate bid, but its political apparatus is continuing to shine a bright light on the divisive figure. […]
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Ideas for fiscal reform session coming soon
The task force charged with making tax and budget recommendations for next year’s regular session should have its report ready for legislative leaders by the end of the month. […]
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Minor spike in tax collections will be temporary
As the state grapples with mounting recovery expenses and looks to the federal government for financial assistance, economists are also expecting what could be a minor uptick in tax collections in the wake of the flooding in south Louisiana. […]
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State departments are spread thin with flooding
In response to record levels of flooding across south Louisiana, state offices in 27 parishes were shut down on Monday and Tuesday as essential personnel turned their attention to ongoing search and rescue operations. […]
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Senators urge speed on Medicaid contract
Senate Health and Welfare Chairman Fred Mills said he and his committee are pushing state officials to make a decision soon on how to move forward with Louisiana’s massive Medicaid processing contract. […]