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Rep. Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, chairs four hours of testimony during a House Appropriations Committee hearing Monday. In foreground is Rep. John Berthalot, R-Gonzales. Credit: Justin DiCharia

House panel votes to cut $184M from state contracts and shift money to TOPS

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 2:34pm Harlan Kirgan

Republican lawmakers, eying spending cuts to shift money to fully fund TOPS, the state’s college scholarship program for in-state students, pushed through committee approval Monday to require the executive branch to cut $184 million from state contracts.

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Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority plan approved

Thu, 04/07/2016 - 10:23am Harlan Kirgan

Louisiana legislators focused on coastal restoration and resources Wednesday, approving the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority plan for the fiscal year 2016-2017 detailing how to combat growing issue of land loss across the state’s Gulf Coast.

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Real ID license bill advances

Thu, 04/07/2016 - 9:35am Harlan Kirgan

The House Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee moved forward with a bill that would give Louisiana drivers the option of obtaining a Real ID compliant driver’s license.

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House panel deals with child, family support issues

Tue, 04/05/2016 - 10:08am Harlan Kirgan

Kanye West said it 11 years ago: “I know somebody paying child support for one of his kids… And on her 18th birthday he found out it wasn’t his.”

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La. House passes to bill to ban domestic abusers from legally obtaining firearms

Tue, 04/05/2016 - 10:06am Harlan Kirgan

The Louisiana House unanimously passed a bill Monday that would add those convicted of domestic abuse battery to the list of people who would be prohibited from obtaining firearms.

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House panel votes to cut $184M from state contracts and shift money to TOPS

Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority plan approved

Real ID license bill advances

House panel deals with child, family support issues

La. House passes to bill to ban domestic abusers from legally obtaining firearms

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