A Senate committee on Thursday rejected a bill that would have capped the amount of money college-bound Louisiana high school graduates can get under the state's Taylor Opportunity Program for Students.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The economy sank at a 5.7 percent pace as the brute force of the recession carried over into the start of the year. However, many analysts believe activity isn't shrinking nearly...
A plan to increase emergency shelter space in Louisiana by upgrading public buildings so they can house hurricane evacuees was sent to the full Senate for debate Thursday.
Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration...
The Louisiana Senate has approved a proposal that would ban smoking in Louisiana bars and gambling facilities.
The state already has a law that prohibits smoking in restaurants, public places, public buildings...
A Senate committee on Thursday rejected a bill that would have capped the amount of money college-bound Louisiana high school graduates can get under the state's Taylor Opportunity Program for Students.
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Using a hand-held cell phone while driving should be illegal in Louisiana, punishable with a $100 fine for a first offense, the House voted on Wednesday.
The 57-41 vote sends Rep. Austin Badon's bill to...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The state's annual sales tax holiday for purchases of hurricane preparedness supplies is set for Saturday and Sunday.
Hurricane season starts Monday.
The 4 percent state sales...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — With the fourth hurricane season since Katrina set to begin Monday, the Army Corps of Engineers says contractors are working almost around the clock to build better flood protection,...
Gov. Bobby Jindal threatened to veto any attempts to delay a planned tax break for middle- and upper-income taxpayers, but he said he was working with senators on other ways to stave off some proposed...
Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration scrapped the centerpiece of his sex offender proposals on Tuesday after deciding the post-prison "civil commitment" program would be too expensive, a health department...
A lawmaker concerned about shootings at parades and a fireworks display has proposed tougher penalties for people convicted of "recklessly discharging" firearms at Mardi Gras parades, Independence Day...
RIVER RIDGE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints wide receiver Biren Ealy and tight end Kolomona Kapanui were charged Sunday with obscenity, disturbing the peace and lewd conduct for allegedly being drunk,...
