A House panel approved more than $180 million in tax increases Tuesday, getting a start on plugging an estimated $600 million budget shortfall during the year’s second special session, which ends June 23.
Rep. Neil Abramson, D-New Orleans, who was MIA much of the day prior to his capital outlay budget bill withering in the House on the final day of the general session, confers with Rep. Lance Harris, R-Alexandria, majority leader. Credit: Samuel Carter Karlin.
Louisiana’s state and local construction funding budget, one of the most complex and cumbersome bills before the 2016 Legislature, suffered a convoluted death the House Monday over controversial concerns about technical flaws and now must be taken up anew in the special session that begins immedi
More than 35 bills have been filed for the Legislature’s second special session on taxes this year. The proposals introduced so far mainly deal with income tax, tax credits and exemptions, and “clean-up” on the state sales tax from the first special session.
Students receiving TOPS may have to pay as much as half of their tuition bills from their own pocket this year, and safety-net hospitals throughout the state for low income are looking at deep cuts if House Republicans reject Gov. John Bel Edwards’ plan to raise money this special session.
Sen. Karen Carter Petersen, D-New Orleans, listens to Gov. John Bel Edwards address the joint session of the Legislature on the opening day of the second special session of the year. The night before she single-handedly killed a bill to allow juveniles who were sentenced to life without parole would have become eligible after serving 30 years in prison. Credit: Samuel Carter Karlin
With three minutes left in the 2016 regular session, a life-and-death drama was unfolding on the Senate floor. Sen.
Legislators Tuesday began working on “cleaning up” some of the damage done to the state’s tax code during the first special session. Among those items under reconsideration are Girl Scout cookies and garage sales.
Rep. Phillip DeVillier, R-Eunice
House Bill 2, arguably the second most important measure in front of the Louisiana Legislature during its regular session, funds state and local construction projects.
One Acadiana President & CEO Jason El Koubi noted, “Important steps were taken during the 2016 Regular Session to improve our region’s economic competitiveness and protect our base.
Zumba Kids and a king cake making class have been added to LSU Eunice summer line-up for children. Both courses start in July.
R.S. 32:298- Says farm equipment can travel on highway shoulders.
The following is an arrest by Eunice Police.
June 6
Juvenile, 13, Eunice. Attempted first-degree rape and sexual battery.
June 6
05:49 Fire at Drew’s hair shop on South Cane Street.
06:04 The fire is going into the trees. May have to evacuate.
08:21 Kids destroyed bathroom at Northwest Community Center.
09:34 Broken window in the 500 block of Bernice Street.
MAMOU – In an impressive showing, Mamou earned a sweep over Eunice Monday in the season opener for both teams.
Dash cam footage of the shooting of the 6-year-old in Marksville.
Karla Bellon, left, and Michelle Brown shop Saturday at Gossip Boutique during the annual Noel on The Prairie.
The 17th annual Noel on the Prairie held Saturday and Sunday in Eunice drew many pre-holiday shoppers with 32 Eunice merchants offering customers discounts and sales. Above are shoppers at Holly’s Hobbies. (Photos by Myra Miller)
Irice Ann Darbonne Lavergne passed away on Thursday November 17, 2016 at the age of 73.
Burial will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Eunice.
