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Budget Talks Begin in Louisiana Legislative Session
Today the House Appropriations committee is set to tackle the biggest piece of legislation facing lawmakers this session.
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Final Day for Early Voting for May 4 Election
Today is the final day for early voting in the May 4 municipal elections. Several tax renewals are on the ballot across the area, including...
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Governor Bebee Signs Private Health Insurance Option Into Law
Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe signed the historic Medicaid reform bill for Arkansas into law Tuesday morning.
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UPDATE: Louisiana House Committee Rejects Tobacco Tax Bill
The Louisiana House Ways & Means Committee voted against a bill that sought to raise taxes on cigarettes by 36 cents a pack.
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Arkansas Lawmakers Closing in on End of Session
Arkansas lawmakers are wrapping up the longest legislative session since the great depression, as they are expected to complete their official work on Tuesday.
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Senate Approves Tax Cuts, Session Ends Early Next Week
The Arkansas Senate approved a package of tax cuts totaling approximately $120 million on Thursday as the legislative session nears conclusion.
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Former Congressman Mike Ross Launches his Gubernatorial Campaign in El Dorado
With his announcement that he's running for Arkansas Governor, former Congressman Mike Ross kicked off his campaign in El Dorado Thursday morning.
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Arkansas Senate Passes Health Care Expansion Bill
The Arkansas Senate has now joined the Arkansas House in passing a much-watched health care expansion bill.
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Mike Ross Officially Kicks Off His Campaign for Governor
Former Arkansas Congressman Mike Ross has has formally launched his bid to seek the Democratic nomination for Arkansas Governor.
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Former Congressman Mike Ross to Kick Off Campaign for Governor
Former Arkansas Congressman Mike Ross plans to formally announce his campaign for Governor on Wednesday.
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Regional Headlines
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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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Update: Arkansas House Overrides Governor's Veto of 20-Week Abortion Ban Bill
The Arkansas House has voted to override Governor Mike Beebe's Tuesday veto of the 20-week abortion ban bill.
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UPDATE: Bastrop Mayoral Candidate Withdraws From Race
The 4th Judicial District Attorney's Office has file a suit in Morehouse Parish contesting the candidacy of mayoral candidate in Bastrop.
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Gov. Bobby Jindal to Address CPAC
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal is scheduled to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference next month, known as CPAC.
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Special Election Today in South Arkansas
A special election will be held today to elect a new mayor for Hampton.
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Arkansas State Rep. to Introduce Bill to Raise Minimum Wage
Arkansas State Representative Butch Wilkins says he will introduce a bill that would raise Arkansas' minimum wage to $8.25 an hour.
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Tom Cotton Thanks Mike Ross for His Service
Incoming Arkansas Congressman Tom Cotton is expressing his thanks to Congressman Mike Ross for his years of service.
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State Headlines
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Senator Mark Pryor Raised Nearly $2 Million During the First Quarter of 2013
Arkansas Senator Mark Pryor is going into his re-election campaign with a sizable amount of cash in his war chest.
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Senate Bill Aims to Ban Accessing Social Media Sites While Driving
The Louisiana State Senate will consider a bill that would ban accessing social media sites while driving.
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Asa Hutchinson Announces Campaign for Arkansas Governor
Former Congressman Asa Hutchinson is running for Governor.
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Political Analyst Names Sen. Pryor Most Vulnerable in 2014
Arkansas Senator Mark Pryor has been named the most vulnerable Senator seeking reelection in 2014, according to one political analyst.
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Governor Bobby Jindal Scraps His Tax Plan; Calls on Legislature to Develop its Own Plan
Governor Bobby Jindal is scrapping his plans to get rid of the state and corporate income tax. He's calling on state lawmakers to come up...
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Louisiana Legislative Session Gets Underway Today
Starting today, Louisiana lawmakers will spend the next two months working to enact new laws and find a balance among controversial topics.
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Ouachita Parish Health Unit Property Tax Renewal Approved
Ouachita Parish voters have renewed a property tax that will fund the parish health unit as well as animal control.
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Mer Rouge Voters Approve Two Cent Sales Tax
Mer Rouge voters have approved a two cent sales tax.
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Bastrop Mayoral Race Headed for Runoff
There will be another race to determine the winner of the Bastrop Mayoral race.
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Sterlington Voters Approve Half Cent Sales Tax
Sterlington residents have approved a half-cent sales tax.
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National Headlines
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Small Jet Crashes Into Homes In Indiana, Kills 2
A small, private jet crashed into three homes in South Bend, Ind., killing at least two people after a failed landing attempt Sunday afternoon, officials said.
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Guilty Verdicts in Steubenville High School Rape Trial
Two Ohio high school football players have been found guilty of raping a drunken 16-year-old girl in a case that roiled a small city and stirred reaction...
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Six Teens Killed in Ohio Crash
Six Ohio teenagers died and two more were injured on Sunday after the car they were traveling in hit a guardrail, went airborne and landed in a...
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Officials: Budget Cuts Already Causing Airport Delays
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says U.S. airports, including Los Angeles International and O'Hare International in Chicago, are already experiencing delays as a result of automatic federal spending...
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Man Sues Parents For Not Loving Him Enough
A 32-year-old Brooklyn man is suing his parents, claiming he wasn't loved enough by them and that their neglect has caused him to be homeless and jobless.
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North Korea Warns US Commander of 'Miserable Destruction' Over Military Drills
North Korea warned the top American commander in South Korea on Saturday of "miserable destruction" if the U.S. military presses ahead with routine joint drills with South...
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Kansas City Restaurant Leveled By Gas Blast
One body was pulled from the debris Wednesday at the site of an explosion at a Kansas City, Missouri, restaurant.
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FBI: Man Slaps Crying Baby on Delta Flight
In a story that has attracted national attention, a man allegedly slaps a crying toddler on a flight from Minneapolis to Atlanta
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President Barack Obama Wins Re-Election
President Barack Obama won the key swing states to win re-election Tuesday by defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney.
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Early Voting Ends in Louisiana; Continues in South Arkansas
Early voting is over in Louisiana. Early voting continues until next Monday in Arkansas.
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