Results from the 2016 Louisiana Survey show shows that a majority of state residents share the view that the economic system unfairly favors the wealthy. Yet, the survey also shows the public is deeply divided over government assistance for the poor.
Lara Gardner, an economist and professor at Southeastern University, and Rep. Gregory Miller, R-Norco, speak to the Civil Law and Procedure committee Monday on a bill regarding child support payments. Credit: Louisiana archive video
Child support payments may increase on average of 5 percent for families with more than two children, but decrease for families with one child.
Only four representatives and a couple of subcommittee aides were on hand Monday to hear several agency heads estimate the amount of funding they will lose when Gov. John Bel Edwards announces $750 million in spending reductions for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Credit: Justin DiCharia
On the eve of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ release of next fiscal year’s budget, nervous state agency brass continued testimony in a House Appropriations subcommittee on General Government Monday on spending cuts that provided a sneak peak of Tuesday’s actual figures.
Megan Robnett, left, St. Landry Parish associate extension agent, and Lisa Benoit, St. Landry Parish 4-H associate extension agent. (Photo by Claudette Olivier)
The number of 4-H clubs in Eunice schools has dwindled in recent years to one club with only 10 members this school year.
From the April 1992 files of The Eunice News.
A ballot with image of Elvis were available at the Post Office, according to Carl Hornsby, postmaster. The public was invited to vote on a image that would be placed on a 19-cent first-class stamp.
