House rejects governor's half-cent sales tax proposal
BATON ROUGE — The House on Thursday rejected a bill that would have extended a half-cent of sales tax that Gov. John Bel Edwards has said...
Third session is 'last chance' to solve budget problem
BATON ROUGE — Gov. John Bel Edwards chided a group of House Republicans Monday for having blocked efforts to raise revenue to avoid...
LSU AgCenter has opening for assistant/associate extension agent
The Louisiana State University Agricultural Center (LSU AgCenter) seeks applicants for an Assistant/Associate Extension Agent position...
Being labeled villain in Legislature 'worth it,' Seabaugh says
BATON ROUGE — When Republican Rep. Alan Seabaugh of Shreveport filibustered in the final minutes of the legislative session Monday, he...
Education commissioner: 'Nothing has gotten better'
BATON ROUGE — Joseph Rallo, the state’s departing higher education leader, said Thursday that parents and students should “feel outraged”...
Budget cuts would force release of 10,000 inmates, Corrections head says
BATON ROUGE — The head of the state Corrections Department said his agency would have to release 10,000 inmates starting July 1 if the...
