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Lawmakers describe rough session
Rep. Mark Abraham (left), R-Lake Charles, and Sen. Ronnie Johns (right), R-Sulphur, spoke during a men’s breakfast at Greater ... Read more
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Budget issues still loom for Louisiana
Louisiana Budget ShortfallMGN Online Louisiana legislators appear to be winding up their regular session business this week and ... Read more
Editorials
Changing TOPS isn’t legislative priority
The American Press <p class="p1">A number of bills dealing with the TOPS scholarship program have been filed during ... Read more
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Seven weeks in, still much to decide
Senators to start moving on riverboat gaming, retirement age, exemptions <p class="p1">Legislators begin the seventh week of their ... Read more
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House approves $27B state budget bill
BATON ROUGE — Southwest Louisiana Republicans in the state House voted for a $27 billion state budget bill ... Read more
Business
Lake Area economy leading the way for state
The economic production happening in Lake Charles and surrounding areas is “keeping the rest of the state pulled ... Read more
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GOP leaders start putting forth their ideas today
Gov. John Bel Edwards sits with his wife, Donna Edwards, left, and his health secretary, Rebekah Gee, ahead ... Read more
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Lawmakers’ options for budget reform dwindling
BATON ROUGE — The number of bills to reform the state’s budget and tax systems and to raise ... Read more