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WRKF
5:32 pm
Fri May 10, 2013

House Overwhelmingly Backs State Budget Compromise

Originally published on Fri May 10, 2013 6:23 pm

With a 95-3 vote, a nearly $25 billion budget is heading to the Senate for approval after days of negotiations. But it’s not the plan Gov. Bobby Jindal wanted.

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WRKF
9:21 am
Thu May 9, 2013

Medicaid Expansion Clears State House Committee

Originally published on Thu May 9, 2013 8:30 pm

With a one-vote margin, a bill that would force Louisiana to accept federal Medicaid Expansion advanced through the House Health and Welfare Committee Wednesday.

Governor Bobby Jindal has opposed the Expansion, claiming it would be too expensive and that the federal program doesn’t meet Louisiana’s needs.

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WRKF
8:59 am
Wed May 8, 2013

Jindal Promises Continued State Funding For Vouchers

Originally published on Thu May 9, 2013 9:10 am

The State Supreme Court has ruled that the state can't pay private school tuition through the same funding channel as it uses to support public schools.

Now, Gov. Bobby Jindal is going to have to find another way to keep the voucher program going.

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State of the City Address
7:00 am
Wed May 8, 2013

Mayor Landrieu Outlines Goals in State of the City

Credit Office of Mayor Mitchell J. Landrieu
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu delivers the 2013 State of the City address at the Tremé Community Center.

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu and UNO political science professor Ed Chervenak on the 2013 State of the City.

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu has delivered his fourth State of the City address. He used the annual event to present an overall optimism of the city’s future.

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Latest News
5:00 pm
Tue May 7, 2013

Mayor Landrieu Reviews Progress And Challenges In State Of The City

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu in his 2013 State of the City address.

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu has delivered his annual State of the City Address. The speech reflected achievements as well as challenges facing his administration.

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