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LA GOP Endorses Budget Proposal
The Louisiana House GOP has overwhelmingly endorsed the revised budget framework proposed by house negotiators, and the Ways & Means Chairman.
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Dardenne: "My Expectations Are I Will Be a Candidate for Governor in 2015"
The Louisiana governor's race is still two years away, but a likely candidate for the position was in West Monroe Thursday, not campaigning for governor,...
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Budget Maneuvers Continue at the Louisiana State Capitol
Both Democrats and Republicans are coming together and reporting bills unfavorably out of committee to make sure those bills were not killed and can be...
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Gov. Jindal: Louisiana Legislators Pushing Secret Plan to Raise Taxes
Governor Bobby Jindal held a news conference earlier today where he blasted the Louisiana Representatives pushing a secret plan he says will raise taxes on...
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CNSI Files Lawsuit Against State
Client Network Services Inc. has filed a lawsuit over the Jindal administration's cancellation of a nearly $200 million contract for state Medicaid claims processing.
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House Committee Passes Bill that Bans Posting to Social Media Sites While Driving
A bill that tries to stop folks from posting to social media sites while driving is step closer to becoming a law.
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Arkansas Auditor Not Seeking Re-election in 2014
Arkansas State Auditor Charlie Daniels says he will not seek re-election when his term expires in 2014.
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Union Parish School Tax Proposals Fail
Voters in Union Parish have rejected two propositions for the school district.
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Half Cent Sales Tax Approved in Tensas Parish
Tensas Parish voters have approved a half cent sales tax.
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Rayville 1 Cent Sales Tax Renewal Passes
Rayville voters have approved a 1 cent sales tax renewal.
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Regional Headlines
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Tom Cotton Raises Over $526,000 in First Quarter
Arkansas Congressman Tom Cotton says his campaign has raised over $526,000 in the first quarter of 2013.
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Early Voting Begins Saturday for May 4 Election
Early voting begins this Saturday for the May 4 municipal elections.
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Sen. Mary Landrieu Raises $1.2M in First Quarter of 2013
Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu's re-election campaign raised over one million dollars during the first quarter of 2013.
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Tax Renewals on May 4 Ballot for Ferriday & Rayville Voters
Voters in Rayville and Ferriday are being asked to renew taxes in the upcoming May 4 elections.
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Polls Now Open Across Northeast Louisiana
Northeast Louisiana voters head to the polls Saturday to vote on a number of items, including property tax renewals, sales tax increases and a Mayoral...
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Ouachita Parish Property Tax Renewal on April 6 Ballot
Ouachita Parish voters will decide next week on whether or not to renew a ten year property tax renewal that funds the Ouachita Parish Health...
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Bastrop Mayoral Forum Tonight
The City of Bastrop will hold a public forum tonight so residents can hear from the seven people running for Mayor.
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Bastrop Mayoral Forum Scheduled for Thursday
The City of Bastrop will hold a public forum so residents can hear from the seven people running for mayor.
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RNC Releases Growth & Opportunity Report
The Republican National Committee today released an internal review today it hopes will reboot the GOP.
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Jindal Finishes 8th in 2013 CPAC Presidential Straw Poll
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal finished 8th in the 2013 CPAC Presidential Straw Poll.
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State Headlines
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Jindal Signs 173 Bills into Law
Governor Bobby Jindal announced he has signed bills passed by the Legislature into law, bringing the total number of bills signed for the 2013 Regular...
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Arkansas Senator John Boozman to Host Telephone Town Hall on Monday
U.S. Senator John Boozman is inviting Arkansans to participate in a telephone town hall on Monday, June 10 at 7 p.m
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Jindal; Lawmakers React to Finalized $25 Billion Budget
Louisiana lawmakers and Governor Jindal react to the $25 billion budget.
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LAE Leaders Commend Legislators for Restoring Growth Factor For Public Schools
Louisiana Association of Educators are reacting positively to news that the finalized state budget means additional funding for public schools.
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Louisiana Lawmakers Finalize $25 Billion Budget
Louisiana lawmakers have passed the $25 billion budget that includes the deal reached Wednesday night that increases funding to public schools.
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WMWO Chamber of Commerce to Host Legislative Recap Breakfast June 13
The West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce will host a Legislative Recap Breakfast on Thursday, June 13.
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Mississippi Governor Blames Working Moms for Bad Schools
Is there a link between the quality of American education and more women in the workplace?One elected official made some eye-opening comments
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Baton Rouge Mayor Considering Run for Lt. Governor
East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden is considering running for Lt. Gov in 2015.
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Sandy Hooks Father Questions Senator's Voting Record
Arkansas Senator Mark Pryor held a town hall meeting over the weekend and the discussion quickly centered around gun control.
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Tweeting and Driving Now Illegal in Louisiana
Posting to Facebook or Twitter while behind the wheel is now against the law in Louisiana.
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National Headlines
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Tornado Tourism Thrives Even During Deadly Season
"Tornado tourism" may sound strange or even distasteful in light of deadly twisters in the past few weeks, but it's a thriving travel niche, and business is...
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Explosions Heard In Attack On Kabul Airport; No Word On Casualties
Large explosions and machine-gun fire were heard early Monday in an attack on the military side of Kabul International Airport in Afghanistan, which houses a NATO command...
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Santa Monica Shooting Spree Suspect Identified As Death Toll Climbs
A fifth victim of the horrific shooting spree in Santa Monica, Calif., was confirmed dead Sunday as law enforcement officials revealed the name of the suspected gunman.
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Self-Identified Source For NSA Leaks Comes Forward
A 29-year-old former CIA technical assistant revealed in the British newspaper The Guardian on Sunday that he is the source who leaked information about vast National Security...
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Get Used To Killer Heat Waves, CDC Warns
Think last summer was bad? You better get used to it, federal health officials warned Thursday. Climate change means hotter summers and more intense storms that could...
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New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg Dies
Sen. Frank Lautenberg, the New Jersey Democrat who served five terms in the U.S. Senate since 1982 and was the chamber's last surviving World War...
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Gov. Mike Beebe Declares Disaster Areas in Six Arkansas Counties
After days of heavy rain and flash flooding, Arkansas is bracing for more heavy weather.
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Jean Stapleton, 'All In The Family' Star, Dies At 90
Actress Jean Stapleton, beloved for her role as Edith Bunker on the 1970s television series "All in the Family," died Friday at her home in New York...
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Storm-battered Oklahoma A 'War Zone' After Deadly Twisters Strike
The death toll jumped to nine Saturday in the aftermath of a swarm of killer twisters that tore into Oklahoma late Friday
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Obama & Christie Reunite on Jersey Shore
President Barak Obama and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie were first brought together by superstorm Sandy last October. On Tuesday they teamed up again to...
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