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Task force wants districts to eliminate excessive student fees

For two years, state legislators and educational leaders have looked closely at the common practice of charging school ... Read more

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Cain Jr. nominated for federal judge to fill Minaldi’s seat

President Donald Trump nominated James David Cain Jr. on Monday to serve as a U.S. District Court Judge ... Read more

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New pension plan proposal for state employees advances

BATON ROUGE — A hybrid pension plan for future state employees cleared its second Senate committee here Tuesday ... Read more

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Industrial tax exemption bill hits dead end in Senate

Legislation would have allowed credit for early tax payments BATON ROUGE — A 6-1 Senate committee vote here ... Read more

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Voters asking same question

“What’s going on in Baton Rouge, Jim?” Answering that question that is asked often after I return home ... Read more

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